They promised at last, not only not to refer to the matter during their campaign, but to keep it a secret afterward, provided Jake should be guilty of no further misconduct.
"Thank you, boys," said Sam, "and now, Jake," he continued, "you have a chance to redeem your reputation.

You cannot undo what you have done, but you can act like a man hereafter, without having this business thrown up to you." Sam held out his hand, but Jake pretended not to see it..