human
I am afraid the suit is ruined, said the aged professor, sorrowfully.
gpt
Anyway, it will need a thorough cleaning.
human
If it is ruined, Nat can pay for it,
gpt
I'll pay for nothing!
human
He certainly ought to pay for it, said Caspar Potts.
gpt
Some men would have him locked up for what he has done.
human
Humph! Don't talk foolish! It was only a little fun! grumbled Nat.
gpt
I didn't mean any harm. You can easily get those spots out of your clothes.
human
Did he do anything else to you?
gpt
Yes, he plagued me a good deal, and he shoved me down in the cow-yard, was the reply.
human
I was hoping some one would come to drive him away. I said I'd have the law on him, but he laughed at me, and said nobody else was around and his word was as good as mine.
gpt
If that isn't Nat to a T! murmured the senator's son.
human
Doing the sneak act every time!
gpt
Well, we are witnesses against him, put in Phil. He looked at Dave and suddenly began to grin.
human
Oh, but this is great!
gpt
What's struck you?
human
Oh, nothing, only I reckon we've got a good hold on Mr. Aaron Poole now--in case he tries to make a complaint against you.
gpt
To be sure we have! burst out Roger.
human
He won't dare to do it--after he knows what Professor Potts can do.
gpt
What are you talking about? demanded Nat, curiously.
human
Is my father going to make a complaint against Dave? What is it for?
gpt
Maybe you'll learn later--and maybe you won't, answered the senator's son.
human
But if you see your father you had better tell him to call it off as far as Dave is concerned--if he wants to save you.
gpt
Then you've had trouble, eh?
human
No worse than this--if as bad.
gpt
Humph! In that case my father won't believe what you say about me!