agreed “It looks like it.” Wharton. “But------” keep an eye on the island, said “They though.” Frank Nugent. you start walking across to “If Highcliffe we shall be spotted and bagged.” said Smithy promptly. can pull up “No need!” “We the river in the boat past Courtfield and land at the Highcliffe boathouse. Start early in the morning, and nobody at Greyfriars will be a penny the wiser.” say, you fellows------" “I at the remarked “We’ve left our things school.” Johnny Bull. ask the Head to send on our “We can’t cricketing things---what?” “Ha, ha, ha!” no said the Bounder. “Fathead! That’s trouble.” go shopping in the town ne8rly every day, two “We or three of those. Well, my father runs an account for me at the school outfitters in Courtfield. You fellows can settle up later for anything you want.” Bob Cherry laughed. an answer for he “Smithy’s got everything!” remarked. said Harry Wharton “By Jove! It’s tempting.” thoughtfully. to scratch with “we don’t want Highcliffe if we can help it. But---” he paused. time to let Courtenay know. “There’s still the Bounder. “Oh, blow your buts!” growled not going to scratch! If we go in the boat, “We’re
“It looks like it.” agreed Wharton. “But------” “They keep an eye on the island, though.” said Frank Nugent. “If you start walking across to Highcliffe we shall be spotted and bagged.” “No need!” said Smithy promptly. “We can pull up the river in the boat past Courtfield and land at the Highcliffe boathouse. Start early in the morning, and nobody at Greyfriars will be a penny the wiser.” “I say, you fellows------" “We’ve left our things at the school.” remarked Johnny Bull. “We can’t ask the Head to send on our cricketing things---what?” “Ha, ha, ha!” “Fathead! That’s no trouble.” said the Bounder. “We go shopping in the town ne8rly every day, two or three of those. Well, my father runs an account for me at the school outfitters in Courtfield. You fellows can settle up later for anything you want.” Bob Cherry laughed. “Smithy’s got an answer for everything!” he remarked. “By Jove! It’s tempting.” said Harry Wharton thoughtfully. “we don’t want to scratch with Highcliffe if we can help it. But---” he paused. “There’s still time to let Courtenay know. “Oh, blow your buts!” growled the Bounder. “We’re not going to scratch! If we go in the boat,