With a vigorous jerk, he tossed them back upon the floor, so as to obtain a full view of the stakes and the gambling implements.

The culprits were astounded at this sudden descent upon them; but before they could comprehend the situation fully, the principal turned upon his heel, and left the room without a word of astonishment or censure.
"We're in for it now," said Wilton, as his companions picked themselves up from the floor, and gazed at each other with a sheepish look.
"That's so," replied Sanborn.
"We shall catch it," added Adler.
"We shall find out how the inside of the brig looks, in my opinion," continued Wilton.

"I was a fool to play here, right in the steerage.
Shuffles told me that Lowington smelt a mice, and would make a row about this thing." "Shuffles told you so!" exclaimed Adler.

"How did he know ?" "I don't know?
I believe the parson told him last night, when he was in the brig." "Why didn't you say so then ?" demanded Sanborn.

"You have got us into a pretty scrape! That is the reason why Shuffles wouldn't play himself." "Yes, he said it was; but I didn't believe Lowington knew anything about it; I don't see how he could.