CHAPTER V.
A QUESTION OF DUTY Pee-wee's advice to Joe in this predicament was rather singular, and the scout law on which he based it covered a rather larger field of obligation than was necessary in the circumstances.
"Go ahead over," he whispered; "you have to obey your parents and all other duly constituted authorities.

I'll lay keekie for you while you're gone; go ahead over, I'll keep watch." "Yes, you will!" said Joe incredulously.

"I know youz guys, y'll put one over, that's what y'll do.

Wat'd'yer mean, constute--con--authorities?
Yes yer will, _not_!" "That shows how much you know about scouts," Pee-wee said, always ready to explain the ins and outs of scouting.

"Do you think I'd cheat?
Gee whiz, I've got to be faithful to a trust, haven't I?
If I say I'll do a thing I'll do it.