human
Well, what did the cad want?--what's the row, I say?
gpt
Oh, Georgie, a most frightful row! gasped Coote.
human
He says I've stolen a pencil!
gpt
What, the one you were talking about?
human
Yes, the very one.
gpt
I suppose you haven't, really?
human
No, really I haven't--that is, if I have I-- Look here; do hunt my pockets, will you, old man?
gpt
There, said the suspect, with a sigh of relief when the operation was over,
human
I was positive I hadn't got it. He says I was the only one in the shop, and that he missed it as soon as I had gone; but really and truly I didn't take it; I never did such a thing in my life.
gpt
Of course you didn't. He's a cad and has got a spite against us, that's what it is. What's he going to do?
human
He says unless I take it to him by this time to-morrow, he'll send a policeman to take me up,
gpt
Whatever will you do?
human
How can I take it back? asked Coote,
gpt
You'll have to square him, somehow, said Georgie.
human
You're positive it hasn't dropped into your shoes, or anywhere, by accident.