CHAPTER VI
THE SHELTER
"Pee-wee, you're a wonder," said Roy. "You're the only original Boy Scout; how did you get next to that stunt? What do you think of him, Tom?"
"Some wrinkle," said Tom.
"Crinkums!" said Pee-wee. "I'm mighty glad I got him. If it hadn't succeeded I'd have felt cheap, sure; but when you're dealing with a girl, you always want to act as if you're sure of yourself. Do you know why?"
"Can't imagine," said Roy. "Break it to us gently."
"Because girls are never sure of themselves and they'll never take much stock in what you say unless you seem to be sure of yourself. That's one thing I've noticed. I've made a study of girls, kind of—— And you're more apt to succeed if there's a girl watching you—did you ever notice that?"
Roy laughed.
"It's so," urged Pee-wee. "And there's another thing about girls, too; they're repulsive."
"What?" said Tom.