Say, I am getting anxious to get back to the Hall.

It seems almost like a second home." "So am I," put in Dick.

"Besides, we have lost time enough from our studies.

We'll have to pitch in, or we'll drop behind our classes." "Father says we can return to the Hall next Monday, if we wish." "I vote we do so." "So do I." And thus it was decided that they should return to the academy four days later.
But during those four days something was to happen which would have an important bearing upon their future actions..