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As none of the students outside of the squad showed any especial inclination to cut him , Phin felt almost wholly reassured . `` It would be libelous , anyway , if the gang passed around a word that they could n't prove , '' chuckled Drayne . `` So I guess those that may be doing a heap of thinking will have caution enough to keep their mouths shut , anyway , '' That afternoon , after luncheon , Phin Drayne took a long tramp over country roads at the back of the big town . It was five o'clock when he returned . `` Here 's a note for you , on High School stationery , '' said Mrs. Drayne , putting an envelope in her son 's hand . `` It came some time ago . '' Something warned the fellow not to open the envelope there .