A HOLE IN THE MOUNTAIN
The professor gave Stacy a shaking that the fat boy did not forget at once, the others shouting their approval. The fat boy grinned after his punishment.
"I'm a regular William Tell, eh?" he asked looking about. It was still a good joke to him. Even the professor permitted a grim smile to show itself at the base of his whiskers.
"You came near killing Professor Zepplin," answered the Ranger.
"That would have been too bad," replied Stacy almost anxiously. "I shouldn't have had anybody to tease then. Do I try that shot again?"
"You do not!" was the firm reply from McKay.
"I guess I knew what I was about when I hid behind that rock," laughed
Rector.
"According to Chunky, you knew what you were about when you got behind the rock during the shooting yesterday," cut in Tad.
"Come, come, boys, if you are going to shoot any more you'd better get busy. I shall soon have to leave you. Who shoots next?" demanded the captain.
"I do," announced Stacy.