human
I don't want to worry Dave or the others, said Ben.
gpt
But I think somebody ought to be told.
human
Told what?
gpt
About Nat Poole. I got the word from a friend of mine, Joe Devine. Joe was talking with Nat Poole, and he said Nat was very angry at all of us, and angry because Mrs. Wadsworth was giving us the party, especially as he wasn't invited. Joe said Nat intimated that he was going to make the affair turn out a fizzle.
human
A fizzle? queried Phil.
gpt
How?
human
Joe didn't know, but he told me, on the quiet, that I ought to watch out, and ought to warn the others. But I don't like to say anything to Mrs. Wadsworth, or the girls. You see, it may be only talk, and if it is, what's the use of getting the ladies excited?
gpt
It would be just like Nat to play some dirty trick, said the shipowner's son.
human
The question is, What will it be?
gpt
Somebody ought to stand guard, was Roger's advice.
human
And I think we ought to tell Dave.
gpt
It mustn't be allowed! he said, earnestly.
human
I don't care so much on my own account, but think of Mrs. Wadsworth and the girls! Yes, we must keep our eyes open, and if anything goes wrong----
gpt
What are you boys plotting about? asked Laura, as she came up.
human
Come, it won't do to stick together like this, with all the girls arriving. Dave, go and make folks at home,--and you do likewise,