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Rh came the greeting, "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," for school would not assemble again until the second week in January.

One by one the pupils left for home. The big auditorium became quieter and soon only the four chums, Alice and Jennie, and a few of their friends remained.

"Come on," said Bart. "I'll stand treat for hot chocolate at Fanton's Drug Emporium."

The boys and girls were a little later on their way to the "Emporium" as the sign in the window declared it to be.

"Coming to the entertainment Friday night?" asked Jennie of Fenn, when they were sipping the hot beverage.

"What entertainment?"

"The Y. M. C. A. is going to give one in the school auditorium. Moving pictures and some music. Alice and I are going."

"Sure I'm coming," Stumpy replied, though it was the first he had heard of it. But Stumpy wasn't going to be left out if there were girls in it.

"Where you going?" asked Bart, overhearing the talk.

"Entertainment—school hall—Y. M. C. A.—Mov—ing pict—ures."