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76 You know, she wrote me some time ago inviting me for next summer. Now she says she wants me to come right away, and to bring you three fellows. I wrote her, after I got the first invitation that I'd like to take my chums with me."

"That's very kind of you," replied Bart. "I guess I can go. When are you going to start?"

"Monday."

"That will give you a week there. I don't believe I could get ready so soon. I've got to help dad Monday."

Then you and the other boys could come afterward. Say on Tuesday or Wednesday," suggested Ned.

"I'll think about it," his chum replied. "But come on, let's go take a look at the fallen tower."