“A most novel situation, stealing it from my own roof, and ruining the roof in the bargain.”
“We had no idea it was your roof,” retorted Patricia hotly, “and I had no intention of breaking through it. It was anything but a pleasant experience, I assure you.”
“Of course we expect to assume any expense involved,” put in Jane soothingly, as they turned to go.
Professor Yates made no reply, but stood watching them scramble over the fence and start down the road toward college.
“Wasn’t that just terrible?” gasped Patricia “I’m certainly done for with him now. Next time I do any climbing for specimens, you’ll know it.”
“Whatever do you suppose he was doing out there?” demanded Ruth.
“You heard him say it was his roof, didn’t you?” retorted Jane. “Clarice said once that he had an old place where he raises all kinds of truck for the lab, but I didn’t pay much attention to her. She talks so much that half the time I don’t listen very attentively; and I haven’t given it a thought since.”
“Just wait until the girls hear about it!”
“We’re going to have a spread tonight; did you know it?” asked Jane. “Doll’s going out with one of her boy friends.”
“The dark youth who’s a ‘special’ in some year or other?” asked Patricia.