"No, of course not. I'll have Jimmie here." The principal called a
messenger and sent him for Jimmie, who came to the office wondering
what it was all about.

Without telling him what was wanted Mr. Tetlow asked Jimmie this
question quickly: "What did you do with Bert's knife fie lent it to
you last night?"

For a moment Jimmie was confused. A strange look came over his face.
He clapped his hand to his pocket and exclaimed:

"I--I lent it to Danny Rugg."

"Danny Rugg!" cried Bert.

"No, I didn't exactly lend it to Danny," explained Jimmie, "for I
knew, Bert, that you and he weren't very friendly. But after you let
me take it last night, to start making that sailboat I was telling you
about, I forgot all about promising you that I'd bring it back after
supper. Then Danny came over, and he helped me with the boat. When he
saw I had your knife, and when he heard me say I must take it back, he
offered to leave it for you when he came past your house the next
time."

"And did you give it to him?" asked the principal.

"Yes, I did," answered Jimmie. "I thought he would do as he said. He
took the knife when he went home from my house."