“What’s the big secret?” came blankly from Jack.
“I’ve got to find out myself,” answered Randy, and thereupon he and Andy retreated to a corner where they read the somewhat lengthy communication from their father with keen interest.
“Gee, what do you know about that!”
“Isn’t that the best ever!”
“Say, it took dad to think up something worth while, didn’t it?”
“Hush now, or you’ll give it away. It’s to be a secret, you know.”
“Sure, it’s a secret.”
So the talk ran on between the twins while Fred and Jack looked on in silent amazement.
“Say, is this a game?” demanded the youthful major, at last.
“I’ll bet it’s a joke,” said Fred dryly.