A PLAN THAT FAILED
One afternoon Dr. Mead announced that there would be an evening lecture, in preparation for final examinations, and he stated that he expected every student to be present.
"The only excuse that will be accepted for non-attendance," he said, "will be illness. As there are no students sick now, I shall regard with grave suspicion any reports of indisposition between now and the time for the lecture."
"What do you say to a swim?" asked Sam, of Jack, as they filed out from the auditorium where Dr. Mead had made his announcement.
"I'll go," replied Jack. "Any of the other fellows going along?"
"Dick, Nat and Bill Slade are coming," said Sam. "I left them going for their suits. Come on."
"Wait until I get mine," spoke Jack, and he hurried off, to join Sam a few minutes later.
On the way to a quiet spot in Rudmore Lake, where the boys were in the habit of taking their swimming exercises, Jack and Sam were joined by the others.
"Did you hear the latest?" asked Bony Balmore, making his anatomy rattle in a way peculiar to himself.
"No, what is it?" asked Jack.