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158 "So am I," added Tom.

"And I," came from Sam.

Then of a sudden all three lads looked at Fred and Hans.

"Don't you mind me at all," cried Fred. "I'll go with you—as far as Marville."

"And I go so far as Ithaca," added Hang. "Py chiminy! I hopes you cotch dot rascal, Tad Sobber alretty quick!"

"So do I hope we catch him," answered Dick.

The Rover boys were so used to traveling that getting ready did not bother them. They knew they could catch a train for Ithaca in two hours and so lost no time in packing their dress-suit cases.

"We'll go to the depot in the auto," said Dick. "Frank Rand can bring the machine back here." And so it was arranged, Rand being an automobile owner living at the Run.

"Oh, boys, I do hope you will take care of yourselves!" cried Aunt Martha, when they were ready to leave.

"Don't worry, Aunty, we'll do that!" cried Sam.

"Here is something to remember me by!" added Tom, and gave her a warm hug and a kiss. Then the others kissed her, and gave a handshake to Uncle Randolph.