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 I was thinking about Louise going to the meeting. It's fine to have the ladies on your side, Dick."

"Huh!" grunted Dick.

"I suppose it's because you're such a handsome beast. Still, you've got a way with you, too. If it was anyone else, now, Louise"

"Do you want to land in the gutter?" asked Dick carelessly.

"N-no, not especially, thanks."

"Then cut out the comedy."

"All right. But I can keep on thinking, can't I?"

"Yes, if you don't do it so I can hear you. Here's where you get out, anyway. Beat it!"

"Thank you. And good night, you old heart-breaker!"

The next morning when Lanny reached school he found a summons from the Principal awaiting him and sought the office with trepidation. He wasn't aware of having transgressed any rules and his class standing was no worse than it had been all the Fall. In fact, for the last fortnight he thought he had been doing considerably better. The office was on the main floor of the building, at the end of the long corridor. Mr. Grayson greeted the visitor pleasantly and asked him to be seated. "Just a