If you didn't put the book here on your table, who did?
Unless Hall knows something about it?
Was he in my study this evening ?" There was a bare instant of hesitation.

Then, "No, sir," replied Steve steadily.
"Er--you are sure?
He might have called on me when you were out." "We were together all the evening, Mr.Daley." "Then----" The instructor cleared his throat nervously.
"I guess--I guess it's up to me, sir," said Steve.
Mr.Daley sighed.

"I think it must be." There was silence for a moment.
Then, "Why ?" asked Mr.Daley gently.
"I don't know, sir." "You couldn't have thought of--er--making unfair use of it ?" "I----" Steve hesitated again.

Finally, "Perhaps I did for a moment.
But--I shouldn't have, sir," he added earnestly.
"I hope not, Edwards.

But--why did you take it?
You--er--must have known that it would--er--be missed." "I"-- Steve seemed to be searching for an answer--"I just took it to--to get even with Upton." "To get even with him?
He has--er--done something, then, to--er--annoy you ?" "Yes, sir.