If he does , just tell me , and I 'll see to him , '' said Dan , trying to cool down . `` I do n't mind what he says about me so much , I 've got used to it , '' answered Nat sadly ; `` but I hate to have him pitch into you . '' `` How do you know he is n't right ? '' asked Dan , turning his face away . `` What , about the money ? '' cried Nat , looking up with a startled air . `` Yes . '' `` But I do n't believe it ! You do n't care for money ; all you want is your old bugs and things , '' and Nat laughed , incredulously . `` I want a butterfly net as much as you want a fiddle ; why should n't I steal the money for it as much as you ? '' said Dan , still turning away , and busily punching holes in the turf with his stick . `` I do n't think you would . You like to fight and knock folks round sometimes , but you do n't lie , and I do n't believe you 'd steal , '' and Nat shook his head decidedly . `` I 've done both . I used to fib like fury ; it 's too much trouble now ; and I stole things to eat out of gardens when I ran away from Page , so you see I am a bad lot , '' said Dan , speaking in the rough , reckless way which he had been learning to drop lately . `` O Dan ! do n't say it 's you ! I 'd rather have it any of the other boys , '' cried Nat , in such a distressed tone that Dan looked pleased , and showed that he did , by turning round with a queer expression in his face , though he only answered , `` I wo n't say any thing about it . But do n't you fret , and we 'll pull through somehow , see if we do n't . '' Something in his face and manner gave Nat a new idea ; and he said , pressing his hands together , in the eagerness of his appeal , `` I think you know who did it .
If you do , beg him to tell , XXXXX .
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