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290 The Lanings were equally pleased, and Nellie and Grace were proud of the parts Tom and Sam had played in the affair.

"You are a regular hero!" said Nellie to Tom, and gave him a glance that thrilled him through and through.

"And we shall always remember what you did!" added Grace, to Sam.

"You did better than the authorities," was Mr. Anderson Rover's comment.

"The authorities did nothing," added Mr. Laning. "If it hadn't been for your boys" And then he bobbed his head enthusiastically. "Great lads! fine lads!" he added.

"Whoop!" cried Tom, in sudden high spirits, and catching Sam by the arms and whirling him around. "Say, I suppose now we can go back and finish that vacation, eh?"

"Sure thing, Tom!" cried Sam.

And then both set up a merry whistle; and here let us take our leave and say good-bye.