It can't harm Merriwell any in particular--he'll never miss it.

It will be a lift for me, and I can make it an object for you." Snell was floundering, and the look on his face seemed to indicate that he was growing frightened and felt like taking to his heels.
Of a sudden, Hodge became curious to know what the fellow had to say, and so he decided to try diplomacy.
"I do not forget my friends," he said.

"What is it you want of me, Snell ?" That gave Wat a little courage.
"Before I tell you, Hodge, I want to say that you will be well paid if you help out a little in this matter, and Merriwell can never know that you were in it.

He'll never suspect you.

You didn't have any scruples about doing something of the sort once on a time." "Well, what is it ?" demanded Bart, impatiently.