"And, oh, dear! I do want so badly to go with you fellows! I never wanted anything as much before." "Say, we'll all go together, early this evening," proposed Dick, his eyes now snapping.

"We'll call in a body at the house of each fellow who hasn't yet secured leave to go on the winter camping party.

We will all present the case.

Perhaps we can put it through for the whole six.

If we can't all go there won't be nearly as much fun." Very soon, indeed, after supper, Dick & Co.