“I guess they have the same disease we have,” said Kid.
“Um; maybe; perhaps another form of it. Well, things look bad for the slide, don’t they? Perhaps the Doctor and Mr. Folsom and I will have to attend to it this time.”
Kid grinned at the idea. “I’d like to see you,” he said.
After supper, in the hall, Pierce remarked pleasantly:
“Well, juniors and lowers, this is the night we fix the toboggan slide, you know.”
“Do you?” asked Kid interestedly. “May I come and watch you, Dick?”
A roar of laughter greeted this, even Ben being obliged to smile.
“You may come and get busy with a shovel and pail, little smarty,” responded Gardner. “And all the rest of you. Now get a move on, for you’ve only got about an hour before prayers.”
But Kid shook his head. “No, thanks. It’s too cold out there, Dick. The doctor said I must be very careful of my health and avoid night air.”