"No," agreed Dave. "Then you'll know you have a chance; but to-day you can't be sure of that much."
Five minutes before train time the chums were astonished at seeing another of the chums walk into the station. It was Tom Reade, looking as jovial and contented as a youngster could possibly look.
"Hullo, Tom!" came from Dick.
"Howdy, Tom, old man!" was Dave's greeting.
"Hullo, fellows!" from Reade.
"Where are you bound?" inquired Dick.
"Wilburville?"
"What?"
"Fact!" Reade assured them.
"Going to the exams.?" Dave demanded quickly.