Of course Sawyer had to own up.

He told 'Horace' that he'd just done it for a joke, but 'Horace' didn't believe him for a cent.

And there you are!" Steve ended in breathless triumph.

Tom viewed him round-eyed.
"What--what about Sawyer ?" he asked.
"I don't know for certain, but I think Sawyer's on pro.

Anyway, Tom, I know this much: You don't go to any old banquet to-night." "I don't?
Why don't I ?" "Because I met Lawrence downstairs a few minutes ago.