All the boys wondered that, and Luke Watson took it upon himself to dress in a hurry and go out for information.
"Nothing seen of him yet," announced Luke, on returning.
"Perhaps he has run away for good!" cried Buster.
"He's afraid the doctor will punish him severely," said Polly Vane. "It was such a—er—outrageous thing to do, don't you know."
"He's a tough boy," was Roger's comment.
"Oh, say, speaking of a tough boy puts me in mind of a story I heard yesterday," said Shadow, who sat on the edge of his bed, lacing his shoes. "A young married lady——"
"Gracious, Shadow, how can you tell stories on a cold morning like this?" interrupted Dave.
"Shadow would rather tell stories than keep warm," said Roger, with a smile.
"Maybe this is a hot one," said Ben, grinning.