Don't you suppose I can tell?
Almost every chap I know treats me differently now.

Even--even Roy--and Harry--act as if they'd rather not be seen with me!" "Oh, piffle!" exclaimed Tom indignantly.

"That's a rotten thing to say, Steve! Why, you might as well say that I believe the yarn!" "You ?" Steve laughed meaningly.

"You wouldn't be likely to." "Then neither would Roy or Harry.

They haven't known you as long as I have, but they know you wouldn't do a thing like that." "I don't see why not," replied Steve stubbornly.