"Or otherwise domiciled," the terrible man continued, "must attend school in said village except upon cause of illness--"
"We're not miners, we're scouts!"
"I'm sick a lot," Pee-wee yelled.
"I expect to have a cold very shortly," said Nick in his funny way.
"Determined and certified by a physician in good standing. Them's the very words of the village law and we come to tell you that all these youngsters will hev ter report for school at nine A.M. to-morrer morning, in said village of East Ketchem."
"Foiled!" said Nick, falling back on the ground.
"Horrors and confusion!" said Fido Norton.
"That we should live to hear this!" moaned Charlie Norris.