We're having a jolly time." "Tell 'em I'm here," begged Hen Dutcher.

"My folks might like to know." So Dick added that information and signed his name.

Next he rolled the paper up into a cylinder.
"Dan, catch that precious bird of yours," begged the young leader.
Dalzell presently accomplished that purpose.

Dick tied a string around the pigeon's neck, loosely enough not to choke the bird, and yet securely enough so that the noose could not slip off.

Then the paper cylinder was made fast to the string.
"Open the window on the side towards Gridley, Greg," called Dick.