"Oh, they'll be along soon," said Ferd indifferently. "When they can't find old 'Codfish' they'll come wandering back again."
"I wonder if Miss Race has waited," said Teddy, adding as he came near the roadway: "Yes, there she is, looking pretty white and scared, too."
As they clumped through the heavy bushes Ferd looked at Chet gloomily.
"Say, make believe I don't envy you, you lucky dog," he said slangily. "Gosh, all the girls will be wanting to skate with you and everything now."
"Sure! Well be left out in the cold," added Teddy mournfully.
CHAPTER XXI
RAIDING THE PANTRY
As a matter of fact, Teddy and Ferd and all the other boys, too, were left out in the cold more than even they had expected.
Miss Race greeted rapturously the return of her money. And as for the girls—well, they hung around Chet, showering him with questions and praise until it was really a wonder they did not spoil him entirely.