"I never saw the stunt yet——"
"Well, here it is right now. I dare you. I dare you," said Tom, jumping down and looking right in Hervey's face, "I DOUBLE DARE YOU!"
Hervey grabbed his hat from the bench.
"A kid that gives a double dare
For shame and grins he must prepare."
he shouted.
"That's me," said Tom.
Before he realized what had happened, he heard the door slam and he found himself alone, laughing. Hervey had departed, in wrath and desperation, bent upon his next stunt.