“It’s a long story, Dad,” broke in Frank. “Come up to my room—you too, Jerry, Ned and Bob,” he went on, “and we’ll talk it out. I’ve been a big fool, I guess, but I’m done now. Come on.”
He linked one arm with Jerry, the other with Mr. Hobson, while the latter held on to Ned and Ned to Bob, and in this fashion they marched off the baseball field.
“Well, what do you know about that?” cried Bart, seeing what had happened.
“Frank has made up with the three inseparables!” exclaimed Bill.
“It’s the best thing that could have happened, but I don’t know how it came about,” added Ted Newton.
The story of the reconciliation was soon known all through the college.
Meanwhile, up in Frank’s room, a scene was taking place that brought out many feelings and emotions. Mr. Hobson told Frank all about the rescue, and then Frank, brushing aside his stubborn will and pride, told of the wrong impression he had conceived regarding our heroes and of his holding aloof from them.
“Well, well!” exclaimed Mr. Hobson. “I guess it’s a good thing I came along. I wrote you, Frank, about three lads getting me out of a bad predicament, but I didn’t give you all the particulars, for I was too busy to write much, traveling all over the West.”
“And you never mentioned their names,” said Frank.