Mike. An' does he think he desarves to get thim back, I'd like to know? Let's kape thim ourselves!

Jack. We need a couple of kids in the show. That Bub's a sharp one!

Pepper. No, fellows—that won't do. Perhaps the mother's a different kind.

[Enter Ben, speaks to Mike. The rest listen.

Ben. Dey's jus' wore out, dose chillen—done fall ersleep 'fo' I got de blanket over dem.

Jerry. I tell you what, fellows. That old flub of a farmer won't get in very early—let's give 'em a show all to themselves. What say?

Jack. Bully scheme!

Mike. That's classy, that is!

Harry [aside to Jerry]. S'pose the boss'll let us do a stunt like that? Not on yer life!

Pepper. Very good idea, Barney. You'll have all morning for it, sure.