There was no more leisure to admire their new names, because shouts were heard in the direction of the Publishing House, and the boys came out, each carrying a stack of magazines piled up in their arms. They reached the steps and Mrs. Talmage hurried to the hallway to show them in which closet to place them.
“My, but that was a big load!” exclaimed Don.
“Big piece of work, that!” said Jinks.
“More fun than I’ve ever had,” commented Meredith.
“But it makes a fellow awful hungry to work so hard. I wish it was night so the men could treat,” hinted Don.
The last remark from Don made the children laugh at him, but Mrs. Talmage said, “Don, if you will take Ned into the dining-room you will find something there which you can carry out here.”
Don looked surprised, but Ned led him indoors to find what the surprise could be.
Soon both boys appeared again carrying a tray of cakes and dishes, while the maid followed with a huge platter upon which stood a high brick of ice-cream.
The refreshments were so delicious that the boys said they could start another day’s work if they were sure of being treated with more ice-cream afterward.
“How many magazines do you suppose you finished to-day?” asked Ruth, of her brother.