Two minutes later Dan was in bed, and as Seth extinguished the gas the former raised himself on his elbow to say:
"We'll have the store jest 'bout the time you get into the Department, old man; but you can bet the shop will be shut up when 'Lish Davis has his blow-out."
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE EXHIBITION DRILL.
Seth Bartlett ceased to be an "amateur fireman" when he was admitted to the probationary class, even though he had not received an appointment, and, therefore this narrative was concluded, or should have been, with an account of the "blow-out" designed and arranged by Dan Roberts.
In case some of the readers care to know how Ninety-four's kid prospered, however, a brief account of his doings up to the day when he was honored even above any member of his own particular company, shall be given.
First, however, let it be said that Dan Roberts and Bill Dean did not abandon the idea of going to school.
On the night after the very pleasing entertainment on Chatham Street they set out with Seth, and from that time until the Third-Avenue store was a reality, they were in regular attendance.
Even after having engaged in what Dan called "real business," the partners continued their pursuit of knowledge by going to school on alternate nights.