"Well, he ought to," asserted Soda.
"It was Bart's fault, anyway. He had no business to——"
The opinion was never expressed, however, for suddenly a voice called:
"Fred, why don't you come to me when I send for you?"
And turning toward the direction whence it came, the boys beheld the headmaster standing on the porch of the building.
"I didn't know you had sent for me, Mr. Vining," responded Fred, pushing aside his fellows. "I thought you did not want me for half an hour."
"I asked Bart to tell you to come right in."
"I didn't hear him, sir. I am sorry."
"That shows just how white Fred is," declared Buttons vehemently. "He wouldn't say Bart didn't tell him—just said he didn't hear him."
"And it shows how mean Bart is," added Soda.