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Rh outside of the building! Gaining his feet he silently crept over to the window and peered out. Lights could be seen here and there, for Columbia boasted of an electric plant, and arc lights adorned numerous street corners.

The voices grew in volume, and Buster's confidence increased. If these unseen persons had dark designs on the boathouse they would never allow their tones that latitude.

"Some fellows in a power-boat come to town to see the races to-morrow, and hunting for Jones' boat yard," was the conclusion he soon reached.

Finally the time was up. The alarm went off with a whirr, and Bones raised his head to say:

"All right, dad, I'm coming," after which he snuggled down again with a chuckle.

Buster took hold of him by the collar of his coat, and yanked him out on the floor.

"That dodge may do all right home, but it won't carry here, see! You sit up and take notice, Bones. Thought you were going to act the wildcat part, hey? Well, you're the tamest pussy I ever ran across. Now, looky here, stir your stumps, and remember that perhaps the honor of Columbia High rests with you, and the way you stand guard over these boats. Hear that?"

Shadduck was grumbling at the unnecessary violence shown by his comrade.