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UDGE had an engagement to go to the moving pictures that evening with Perry Hull. They put on the new reels on Mondays and Fudge was a devoted "first-nighter." Very shortly after supper was over he picked up a book and carelessly strolled toward the hall.

"Where are you going, William?" asked his mother.

"Over to the library," replied Fudge, making a strong display of the book in his hand.

"Well, don't stay late. Haven't you any studying to do to-night?"

"No'm, not much. I'll do it when I come back."

"Seems to me," said Mrs. Shaw doubtfully, "it would be better to do your studying first."

"I don't feel like studying so soon after supper," returned Fudge plaintively. "I won't be gone very long—I guess."