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128 "All right," laughed Bob, "but you know I must obey my parents."

Mr. Haven was silent for a moment or two. He looked over the four fine-spirited lads in a proud and kindly way. Then he said:

"Well, Bob, as you won't have the reward, I shall go to work on a new plan. I intend to have the loft of the old barn fixed up nice and tidy for a clubroom for you and your friends."

"Oh, father, that will be fine!" cried Frank.

"Famous!" echoed Sammy.

"I shall spend the hundred dollars getting you the best gymnasium outfit it will buy," added Mr. Haven.

"Hurrah!" shouted Tom Chubb.

"Vacation until they fix up the schoolhouse, and that grand gymnasium to think of!" said Sammy Brown. "Say, fellows, we're having the finest time on earth!"

Then the boys gave three rousing cheers for Frank Haven's father, and started out on a new round of healthy fun and adventure, as will be related in the next volume of this series, to be called, "Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery; Or, The Old Hermit and His Secret."

"We are bound to have lots more of fun and excitement," said Bob Bouncer.

And they did.