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126 "Which puts me in mind of a story I once read," began Shadow. "A lady once——"

"Stow it away, Shadow!" cried Roger. "Those stories will come in handy to-night."

"That's it!" cried several others. "Shadow can tell what he pleases to-night," and at this Hamilton smiled, for it was becoming hard to get anybody to listen to his yarns.

During the evening Dave and Roger took Ben around the grounds, showing the newcomer the boathouse, the gymnasium, and other points of interest. While down by the river Dave related the incident of the gasoline launch.

"I'd square up with Gus Plum for that," said Ben.

"We shall," answered Dave. "Just give us time."

"Does Plum know anything about this spread for to-night?"

"I should hope not."

With Job Haskers gone, Murphy was delegated to do the hall work of the assistant teacher. As soon as this became known Roger called the monitor aside.

"Say, Murphy, I've got a toothache and another fellow in our room has the earache," he said. "So, if you hear us moving around to-night, don't make any fuss over it."

"All right, only don't move around too lively,"