book, which was now clutched in his bony hand. The other hand he held out for the six pence. Bolsover major stared at it, and snorted. he said. “Wants washing!” Fisher T. Fish was not holding out “Eh---what!” that bony paw for inspection. He was holding it out for a here, you guy, say “tanner.” “Look I’ll it’s pay-day, and sure I’m waiting!” suggested Bolsover major. “Wait!” guess------” “I “Guess again!” Bolsover major turneb away. He was not in a good temper that afternoon. He had a conviction that he ought to have been at Highcliffe, a distinguished member of the Remove eleven. Nobody else thought so---but Bolsover major was convinced of it. He was in no mood to be bothered by the schoolboy shylock. But Fisher T. Fish was not to be denied. He jerked after the burly Removite and grabbed his arm with bony fingers. say pay-day!” said Fisher T. Fish “I’ll it’s indignantly. guess you want to cough up that “I tanner, big boy!” growled Bolsover major. “You skinny skinflint!” just on better send the head a line “I’m stony! You’d to send us some pocket money.” borrowedboart the money, “You didn’t you?” demanded Fisher T. Fish. owe me the dust, “You
book, which was now clutched in his bony hand. The other hand he held out for the six pence. Bolsover major stared at it, and snorted. “Wants washing!” he said. “Eh---what!” Fisher T. Fish was not holding out that bony paw for inspection. He was holding it out for a “tanner.” “Look here, you guy, I’ll say it’s pay-day, and I’m sure waiting!” “Wait!” suggested Bolsover major. “I guess------” “Guess again!” Bolsover major turneb away. He was not in a good temper that afternoon. He had a conviction that he ought to have been at Highcliffe, a distinguished member of the Remove eleven. Nobody else thought so---but Bolsover major was convinced of it. He was in no mood to be bothered by the schoolboy shylock. But Fisher T. Fish was not to be denied. He jerked after the burly Removite and grabbed his arm with bony fingers. “I’ll say it’s pay-day!” said Fisher T. Fish indignantly. “I guess you want to cough up that tanner, big boy!” “You skinny skinflint!” growled Bolsover major. “I’m just on stony! You’d better send the head a line to send us some pocket money.” “You borrowedboart the money, didn’t you?” demanded Fisher T. Fish. “You owe me the dust,