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of the boys interested in the feast tried to appear unconcerned during the evening, but each wished that the time to retire would arrive.

"I trust Plum and Macklin don't suspect what is going on," said Sam Day. "They are always on the lookout to upset our plans."

"We must keep our eyes peeled for them," answered Roger. "It's the best we can do."

Promptly on time the boys of dormitories Nos. 11 and 12 retired. The bottle of root beer was put out for Murphy, along with a generous slice of cake and some candy, both done up in a paper napkin.

There were more than enough cakes and candies to go around. Several pitchers, of ice water had also been brought up, and two of the students set to work to make lemonade.

Promptly on time the monitor passed and called out: "Light out!" in his usual monotonous tone. Then of a sudden he stuck his head in at the door. "Mind now, no noise," he said, softly, and withdrew again. Rh