“No, I want to see how he gets along. When I get ready, you’ll see fun.”
The two boys entered a little later than the rest. Walter observed their companionship, and drew his own conclusions, knowing the enmity of both toward him. But he said nothing.
CHAPTER XXIV
A PRACTICAL JOKE.
The remainder of the day passed without incident. Peter was no less determined to make trouble, but had not decided in what manner to do it. He was content to bide his time. He sat idle, but watchful, apparently “taking stock” of the young teacher, and making up his mind about him.
Soon after eight the next morning Peter called at the house of his new associate. John observed with surprise that he carried in his hand a covered basket, from which proceeded some signs of dissatisfaction of an unmistakable character.
“What have you got there, Peter?” asked John, curiously.
“Can’t you tell?”
“A hen, isn’t it?”
“Yes.”