Dick gleefully detailed the semi-arrangement that he had made.
"Great!" cried Dave.
"Grand, if we can all square matters at home," Tom Reade nodded.
"Well, fellows, you all know what we've got to do now.

We'll meet again at this same place.

All do your prettiest coaxing at home.

It spoils the whole thing if anyone of us gets held up from the trip.

Did you hear about Rip's pony, Dick ?" "Yes." "Served him ri---" began Greg Holmes, but stopped suddenly.
For Fred Ripley, turning the corner, saw Dick & Co., and carefully walked around them to avoid having to pass through the little crowd.
"Speaking of angels-----!" said Dave Darrin dryly.
"Don't tease him, Darry," urged Dick in a very low voice.
But Fred heard all their remarks.