"What's that?" demanded the showman jerking Phil and his prisonerover to an open window through which a faint light was showing.
"It is Teddy Tucker, sir," said Phil releasing his hold.
"What does this mean, sir?" demanded the showman in a stern voice.
"That's what I want to know. You fellows chase me around the boatas if I were some kind of a football. It's a wonder one of you didn't kickme. Lucky for you that you didn't, too, I can tell you.""Teddy, come to my cabin at once. Phil, bring him along, will you?""Yes," answered Phil Forrest. Phil was troubled. He could notbelieve it possible that Teddy was guilty of eavesdropping, and yet theevidence seemed to point strongly in that direction. Taking firm hold ofhis companion's arm he led him along toward Mr. Sparling's cabin.
"What's all this row about?" growled Teddy.
"That is what I hope you will be able to explain to Mr. Sparling'ssatisfaction," replied Phil. "However, wait till we get to his cabin."Phil led Teddy to the door, thrust him in, then followed,rolex submariner replica 1, closing andlocking the door.
"Perhaps we had better close that window this time, sir.""Yes."Mr. Sparling drew up and locked the window.
"Sit down!" he commanded,nike shox torch 2, eyeing Teddy keenly.
Teddy sat down dutifully and was about to place his feet on theshowman's desk when Phil nudged him.
"Now, sir, what does this mean?""What does what mean? I never was any good at guessing riddles.""What do you mean by eavesdropping at my cabin window?""Oh, was that your window?""It was and it is. And unless you can offer a satisfactory explanation,something will have to be done. That is one of the things that I shall nottolerate. I can scarcely believe you guilty of such a disgraceful act.
Unfortunately, you have admitted it,cheap nike shox shoes.""Admitted what?""That you were listening at my window.""I never said anything of the sort.""No, not in so many words; but when I asked you what you meant bydoing so, you answered, 'Oh, was that your window?'""Certainly I said it.""Then will you kindly explain why?""I wasn't listening at your window. I wasn't within half a block--halfa boat, I mean--of it. What do you think I am?""Well, Teddy, for a minute I thought you had been guilty of aninexcusable act but upon second thought I begin to understand that it isimpossible. There is some misunderstanding here."Phil looked relieved, but Teddy was gazing at the showman with half-closed eyes.
"While Phil and myself were holding a confidential conversation here,someone was listening to us under that window. All at once the blind fellwith a crash--""And so did the other fellow," interrupted Teddy, his eyes lighting upmischievously.
"Phil looked out quickly. He thought he saw someone dodging intothe entrance aft,http://www.cheapnikeshoxtorch.com/, and at the same time he was sure someone was doing thesame thing forward.""I was the fellow who dodged in the forward entrance. Then youfellows started a sprinting match with me.""Why did you run?""Oh, I suppose I might as well tell you all about it.""Yes, if we are to make any headway it will be best to let you tell yourstory in your own way," answered Mr. Sparling with a grim smile.
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