Billy now turned to Mr. Hatfield, eagerly demanding to know if he might be taken into the organization.
“Of course we want you,” the Cub leader assured him. “We’ll have the initiation as soon as possible. Meanwhile, you may take part in all our activities.”
“The Robin Hood play?”
“Certainly.”
Dan now spoke up. “I think Billy should be Robin Hood,” he said generously. “We all know he’s a better shot than anyone in the Pack.”
“I’d like to be in the play, but I don’t want the lead part,” Billy replied.
Mr. Holloway pointed out that many of the scenes had been filmed. To place Billy in the leading role at such a late date would mean retaking a great deal of film.
“We’ll find a role for him,” he promised. “Give me time to think of something.”
The boys told Billy a little about the Cub organization and particularly of their plans for the play.
They were amazed to learn that the boy not only was thoroughly familiar with the Robin Hood story, but had visited the real Nottingham Castle in England.