“Oh—well, I don’t care!” murmured Flossie, and blushed deeply.
“Maybe they can help you to get it back,” continued the sister.
“Get what back?” asked Jack.
“Flossie’s bracelet. Have you ever met a Pornell student named Will Carey.”
“Yes.”
“Do you like him?”
“No,” came from Jack and Pepper simultaneously.
“He has Flossie’s bracelet—one papa gave her last Christmas. He called here once and when they were fooling on this croquet lawn he took the bracelet away from her and carried it off. Ever since that time she has been trying to get it back, but he won’t bring it or send it.”
“The mean fellow!” cried Jack. “Of course he isn’t base enough to steal the bracelet, is he?”
“I hardly think that,” spoke up Flossie. “I guess he is just trying to tease me. Once he said——” She broke off short and blushed deeper than ever.