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 old man saying I could go any old time I got a chance. He laughed like the mischief, and said I was some slick kid and wouldn't have to have anybody to lead me 'round the world. You see, fellows, I knew I was going to work it sooner or later, so, to save time, I got dad the first night to write me a note saying I could go. Gee! You ought to have seen him grin, and he said if I could get a fifteen dollar ride for a little scrap of paper, I sure would make a killing as a lawyer when I grew up. Well, I got my fly, and great day, man! Talk about fun!"

As Cat paused at this point for the applause of his audience, he gave Jimmy a chance to get in a word. "Swear this is so?"

"If it's not, I hope I may be struck dead right this minute. What would I want to fool you for?"

"Gee, man!" was Legs's fervent exclamation.

"Well," declared Jimmy, "you sure did do us a dirty trick not telling us sooner. We fellows might have pulled off that stunt like you did."