CHAPTER FOUR.
Sub-Chapter I.
EIGHTEEN HOURS WITH A "KID." _[Copy of a holiday letter from Gus.

Cutaway, of the Upper Remove, Shellboro', to his particular chum and messmate.

Joseph Rackett]_:-- Dear Jossy,--If you want a motto in life, I'll give you one--"'Ware kids!" Don't you have anything to do with kids, unless you want to lose all your pocket money, and be made a fool of before the fellows, and get yourself in a regular high old mess all round.
You needn't think I don't know what I'm talking about.

I do.

Promise you'll never say a word to anybody, especially to any of the fellows, and I'll tell you.
It was on breaking-up day.