If Ed had only come home last Saturday it might have done some good , but now it will be too late ; for the reports are given out to-morrow , you know , '' answered Frank , feeling a little jealous of Ed 's influence over Jack , though his own would have been as great if he had been as gentle . `` Has Jerry come back ? '' asked Jill , who kept all her questions for Frank , because she seldom alluded to the tender subject when with Jack . `` No , he 's off for the summer . Got a place somewhere . Hope he 'll stay there and let Bob alone . '' `` Where is Bob now ? I do n't hear much about him lately , '' said Jill , who was constantly on the lookout for `` the other fellow , '' since it was not Joe . `` Oh , he went to Captain Skinner 's the first of March , chores round , and goes to school up there . Captain is strict , and wo n't let Bob come to town , except Sundays ; but he do n't mind it much , for he likes horses , has nice grub , and the Hill fellows are good chaps for him to be with . So he 's all right , if he only behaves . '' `` How far is it to Captain Skinner 's ? '' asked Jill suddenly , having listened , with her sharp eyes on Frank , as he tinkered away at his model , since he was forbidden all other indulgence in his beloved pastime . `` It 's four miles to Hill District , but the Captain lives this side of the school-house . About three from here , I should say . '' `` How long would it take a boy to walk up there ? '' went on the questioner , with a new idea in her head . `` Depends on how much of a walkist he is . '' `` Suppose he was lame and it was sloshy , and he made a call and came back . How long would that take ? ''
asked XXXXX impatiently .
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