CHAPTER VIII
JACK PULLS OFF THE WARM JACKET.
ertie sharpened his knife and prepared to commence operations, Charley, Amy and Flora looking on.
"You begin on the inside of the hind leg," said Charley.
"Oh, I know where to begin and where to leave off; but the thing is to do it neatly, without making a botch. Here goes."
Bertie flourished his knife and began to cut. He made a long slit on the inside of one hind leg.
"Treat them both alike," said Charley.
Flora, who had been watching the operation, suddenly cried out: