So did I ; but do n't mind , if you ca n't remember , or would rather not . ' ` What else did I say ? Queer , what stuff a man will talk when his wits are gone . ' ` That 's all I heard ; but it seemed interesting , and I just mentioned it , thinking it might refresh your memory a bit , ' said Teddy , very politely ; for Dan 's frown was heavy at that moment . It cleared off at this reply , and after a look at the boy squirming with suppressed impatience in his chair , Dan made up his mind to amuse him with a game of cross-purposes and half-truths , hoping to quench his curiosity , and so get peace . ` Let me see ; Blair was a lad I met in the cars , and Mason a poor fellow who was in a -- well , a sort of hospital where I happened to be . Blair ran off to his brothers , and I suppose I might say Mason was hit , because he died there . Does that suit you ? ' ` No , it does n't . Why did Blair run ? and who hit the other fellow ? I 'm sure there was a fight somewhere , was n't there ? ' ` Yes ! ' I guess I know what it was about . ' ` The devil , you do ! Let 's hear you guess . Must be amusing , ' said Dan , affecting an ease he did not feel . Charmed to be allowed to free his mind , Ted at once unfolded the boyish solution of the mystery which he had been cherishing , for he felt that there was one somewhere . ` You need n't say yes , if I guess right and you are under oath to keep silent . I shall know by your face , and never tell .
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