Fred Fenton on the Crew or, The Young Oarsmen of Riverport School

THE FINGER OF SUSPICION «Hello! there, Bristles!» «Hello! yourself, Fred Fenton!» «Why, what ails you this fine summer morning, Bristles? You don't look as jolly as you might.» «Well, I was only waiting to see if you cared to speak to me, Fred.» «Why in the wide world shouldn't I, when you're one of my chums, Bristles Carpenter?»