“Say, are you the fellow that came to our school and left?” Dick nodded.
“I’m the chap,” he said. “Why?”
“Oh, nothing,” was the reply. “Only—” and this was said over his shoulder as he went out—“only I’m sorry you didn’t stay!”
“Cheeky cuss!” muttered Sid.
“I think he meant it for a compliment,” laughed Chub.
“Of course he did!” exclaimed Harry. “And I think he’s a real nice boy, and I’m going to tell his sister so. It’s too bad he goes to Hammond, isn’t it?”
“Why don’t you kidnap him too?” asked Chub mischievously.
“Now what are we going to do with you, Roy?” interrupted Dick. “Want a carriage or an automobile? Or do you think you can walk if we give you a boost now and then?”
“Of course I can walk! And look here, you fellows, I don’t see that it’s necessary for people to know about this, is it?”