Everybody agreed that the afternoon had been one of the most successful and important in many weeks.

The Order of the In-Or-In was doing splendidly, and yet every brother felt, in his heart, that there was one thing that could spoil it.

Against that fatality, all were united to protect themselves, the shack, the rixual, the opera-glasses and the water-and-speaking tube.

Sam spoke not only for himself but for the entire order when he declared, in speeding the last parting guest: "Well, we got to stick to one thing or we might as well quit! GEORGIE BASSETT better not come pokin' around!" "No, SIR!" said Penrod..