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But you 'll have to content yourself with figuring out as many explanations as you please between now and tonight , for I do n't want to say a word until Steve is also present . I take it you 've got head enough to reason things out after a fashion , and grasp the answer . So do n't ask me any questions , because I wo n't answer until after supper . '' `` Then I wo n't tell Steve a single thing about this affair , '' Toby went on to say , although he looked a bit disappointed , because with noon still an hour away it would be a terribly long time until they had seen the sun go down , and eaten their evening meal . `` I think it would be best not to get him excited in the bargain , '' advised Jack . `` It 's going to be a great surprise to Steve , too , because he has n't been as keen as you on the scent , and is more in the dark . '' `` And seeing this monster bass will be all the excitement he can stand at a time , '' chuckled Toby , beginning to make the best of the situation , for he was usually an easy fellow to get along with , and Jack knew how to handle him splendidly .