"I have been puzzling my held over them for a long while," said Toney. "Suppose you and Tom Seddon now aid me in deciphering them."
"Agreed!" said Tom.
"N. G. G.," said the Professor. "What does that mean?"
"I can't make it out," said Toney.
"Noble Grand Gander," suggested Tom.
"Good!" said Toney. "Tom, you are an Œdipus!"
"M. T. Pate is the Noble Grand Gander of the organization," said the Professor, making an entry in his book. "M. W. D. What does that signify?"
"You are too hard for me," said Toney.
"Most Worthy Donkey," said Tom.
"Hurrah!" said Toney,—"that's it, I am certain. Tom, you should open a guessing school,—you would make your fortune."