`` No , I did n't . Do you think I 'd have gone near the pond if I had ? I never saw it till today , and I 'm going straight to Mr. Walters now to tell him about it . '' Sam French stopped short in the dusty road and stared at Dan in undisguised amazement . `` Dan Phillips , '' he ejaculated , `` have you plum gone out of your mind ? Boy alive , you need n't be afraid that I 'd peach on you . I 'm too blamed glad to see anyone get the better of that old Walters , smart as he thinks himself . Gee ! To dream of going to him and telling him you 've been fishing in his pond ! Why , he 'll put you in jail . You do n't know what sort of a man he is . Dad says -- '' `` Never mind what your dad says , Sam . My mind 's made up . '' `` Dan , you chump , listen to me . That notice says ` prosecuted according to law . ' Why , Danny , he 'll put you in prison , or fine you , or something dreadful . '' `` I ca n't help it if he does , '' said Danny stoutly . `` You get out of here , Sam French , and do n't be trying to scare me . I mean to be honest , and how can I be if I do n't own up to Mr. Walters that I 've been stealing his trout all summer ? '' `` Stealing , fiddlesticks !
Dan , I used XXXXX think you were a chap with some sense , but I see I was mistaken .
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