"I was a beast." Tom took the hand that was offered and squeezed it hard.
"That's all right," he stammered.

"So was I." "No, you were right, Tom," answered Steve convincedly.

"I hadn't any business suspecting you of a thing like that.

And--and I want to tell you first that I knew I was wrong a long time ago, before this happened.
You believe that, don't you ?" "Yes, Steve, but--what is it that's happened ?" "It's all clear as daylight," said Steve, grinning happily as he seated himself on the bed and tossing his cap toward the table.

"It was Sawyer did it.