I don't see why you can't tell us what has happened." "You 'll find out soon enough," Joe said significantly--more significantly than he had intended.
And, for fear that he might say more, he turned his back on his astonished chums and hurried away.

He went straight home and to his room, where he busied himself at once with putting everything in order.

His clothes he hung carefully away, changing the suit he had on for an older one.
From his bureau he selected a couple of changes of underclothing, a couple of cotton shirts, and half a dozen pairs of socks.

To these he added as many handkerchiefs, a comb, and a tooth-brush.
When he had bound the bundle in stout wrapping-paper he contemplated it with satisfaction.

Then he went over to his desk and took from a small inner compartment his savings for some months, which amounted to several dollars.