than this one," he went on. "Jackson, what do you mean by making such a substitution?"
"I—er—I didn't know there was any difference."
"But why did you make the change at all?"
"I—er—I knew Larson liked this hammer better. The handle just suits him."
"That is so," replied Larson blandly.
"We will try the contest over again," said Captain Putnam. "And every contestant will use the hammer marked A."
"I don't like the hammer marked A," grumbled Larson.
"I would just as lief use the hammer marked B," said Tom quickly.
"So would I," added Powell, who felt he could not win anyway.
"Very well then, we will use the hammer marked B," said Captain Putnam. "And after this, Jackson, be sure of what you are doing," he added sharply, and at the words the boy who had tried to work such a mean trick was glad enough to slink back out of sight ai much as possible.
