anybody should think it worth while to pay two dollars for such a
piece of mischief."

"Perhaps he don't like you, and wanted to plague you," suggested
Dick.

The thought at once flashed upon Frank that John Haynes must be
implicated. He was the only boy who was likely to have two
dollars to invest in this way, and the suggestion offered by Dick
of personal enmity was sufficient to supply a motive for his
action.

"I believe I know who it is, now, Dick," he said quietly.
"However, I won't ask you to tell me. There is one boy in the
village who thinks he has cause of complaint against me, though I
have never intentionally injured him."

"What shall you do about it, Frank?" asked Dick, a little
awkwardly, for he did not want his own agency made public.

"Nothing," answered Frank. "I would rather take no notice of it."

"At any rate, I hope you won't think hard of me," said Dick. "You
have always treated me well, and I didn't want to trouble you.
But the money tempted me. I meant to buy cigars with it."

"You don't smoke, Dick?"

"Yes, when I get a chance."