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92 in the rear of the apartment were three double closets, one half for each boy.

"Here are the two vacant beds," said Roger, pointing them out. "And this is my bed."

"I'll take the one next to you."

"This is the vacant double closet. You'll have it all to yourself until somebody else comes in. You'll have to put your trunk stuff in the closet, and then the trunk will be put in the trunk room by Pop Swingly, the janitor."

"This is very nice indeed," said Dave, gazing around. "And marble basins with hot and cold water, too! No wonder you like this. It couldn't be more comfortable."

"Oak Hall is a second home to me," said the senator's son, dropping on a chair. "The air of the whole establishment is so home-like, don't you know. If it wasn't for such fellows as Gus Plum, Chip Macklin and a few others, the whole outfit would be perfect."

"It's a wonder the crowd doesn't unite to make Plum and his toadies toe the mark."

"There was talk of doing that last season, but the plan fell through. We were going to kidnap Plum, and take him to an island up the river, and keep him there until he promised to behave, but that sneak of a Macklin got wind of it, and then the jig was up."

"He must be a despicable wretch."