Both had scarcely disappeared than Mumps came forth from behind a
hall rack which stood close at hand.
"How lucky to overhear their talk," said the sneak. "Will I spoil
their game? Well, just wait and see, that's all!"
CHAPTER XXIV
PREPARING FOR A MID-NIGHT FEAST
Dick was in a quandary as to how he was to treat all of his
friends, and called Sam and Tom to him for consultation.
"I've got a dollar and a quarter," said Sam, "you can use that,
and welcome."
"And here is a dollar and ten," added Tom, passing over the amount
in ten cent pieces and nickels. "Haven't you any money of your
Own?"
"I have two dollars and thirty cents," answered Dick.
That makes four dollars and sixty-five cents," said Tom, summing
up. "That's enough for a pretty fair blow-out."
"So it is, Tom, but where is the stuff to come from? Mrs. Green
won't sell it to me."
"That's true."
"And she has her pantries all locked up."
"Oh, pshaw! You don't want to treat the boys on school stuff,"
said Sam. "Get 'em something from Cedarville -- some bottled
soda, candies, nuts, and things like that."
"That's the talk, Dick. Let us sneak out after dark and go to
Cedarville!" cried Tom.
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