"Rot," he said, "the whole town is laughing at all that bloody bandage business.

It was a bit of stage play.

Very clever, I confess, but no hockey.

I happen to know that Maitland was quite hot about it." But Hugh and Vic only laughed at him.
"He is a clever little beggar, is Snoopy," said Vic.
"But, meantime," said Mrs.Templeton, "where is Jack! He was going to be here, was he not ?" "Feasting and dancing, I expect," said Rupert.

"There is a big supper on, given by the Mill management, and a dance afterwards--'hot time in the old town,' eh ?" "A dance ?" gasped Patricia.