THE WORK OF THE ENEMY It was not until a few minutes after five o'clock that Jack, Andy and Pepper hurried down to the gymnasium, to get their wheels.

At the last moment Andy discovered that one of his buttons was loose and had to be sewed on, and Jack had trouble with the new cap he was going to wear.

It was a trifle too large and he had to place a strip of paper under the band to make it stay on his head properly.
"It certainly feels like snow," said Pepper, as the three got out their bicycles.

"I am sure we'll get a snowstorm before long." "I don't care, if only it holds off till we get back," returned Andy.
They lit the acetylene gas lamps, with which their wheels were provided, and then ran the bicycles down to the roadway.
"Have a good time," cried Stuffer, who had come out to see them off.
"Don't worry about that," replied Pepper, gaily.
"I'll wager you'll have a dandy spread," went on the lad who loved to eat.
"Wish you were along, Stuffer ?" asked Jack.
"Do I?
Well, now, don't mention it!" and Stuffer's eyes fairly watered in anticipation.
"I'll bring you something if I get the chance," sang out Pepper, as he gave his bicycle a shove and leaped into the saddle.

"So-long!" Jack and Andy followed their chum, and with a parting cry to Stuffer, all three pedaled along the highway leading to Point View Lodge.