Then it will be hard to guess at any ring-leaders." "That's the best idea yet," agreed Purcell.

"Then, fellows, a block from the school, let the baseball squad form first, and then all of the rest of you fall in behind in column of fours, just as you happen along." "And keep good ranks, and march the best you know how," urged Dick.

"Unyielding ranks may suggest the community idea to Prin." "Then we won't have to explain it," laughed Grady.
"Oh, come, now," shouted another, "don't flatter yourselves that we're going to get out of some tall explaining." A block from the school the order was given to form fours.

This was quickly done.

Purcell, Dick, Darrin and Dan Dalzell composed the first four as the line turned into the yard.
There at the main doorway the culprits beheld the principal.
And that gentlemen certainly looked almost angry about something.
The weather indications were for squalls in the High School.
"Go to your seats in the assembly room," said the principal, coldly, as the head of the line neared him.