"I'll walk up with you."
"All right; I'm ready now as soon as I put on my coat."
Seth went to the floor above for the purpose of getting the garment, and while he was absent Joe Black asked Dan:
"What are you boys counting on doing with our kid?"
"We're goin' to give him one of the biggest blow-outs that's ever been seen in this town. Do you s'pose we'd lay still after he's been an' done what he did? We'll show that we believe he's a dandy."
"What kind of a blow-out do you mean?"
"A reg'lar spread with plenty to eat, an' it won't cost Seth a cent. Bill an' Teddy Bowser are rushin' 'round seein' to it now. Folks think we fellers don't count for much, but some of 'em will sing a different tune after readin' what he did! You can bet we're reckonin' on givin' him a great send-off."
"Look here, Dan," Joe Black whispered. "I wouldn't mind seeing how you lads get up a thing of that sort, and if you'll give me an invite I'll chip in a dollar."
"Will you wear your uniform?" Dan asked eagerly.
"I'll put on every button I've got; but you are not to tell Seth I'm coming."