At this moment the principal picked up the hateful satchel and
the pair passed out of hearing of four young freshmen who had
hidden near to learn what the mystery of the satchel meant.
It was not long, either, before the further joke had become known
to a great many of the students.




CHAPTER II

DICK TAKES UP HIS PEN


Dick had no sooner ventured out on the street after dinner than
he encountered the news of Mrs. Cantwell's meeting with her husband.

But Dick did not linger long to discuss the matter. His pockets
now contained, in place of pennies, a few banknotes and many dimes,
pennies and nickels, amounting in all to thirty-six dollars.
He was headed for "The Blade" office to settle with Mr. Pollock.

"I think I can tell you a little story now, that may be worth
a paragraph or two," Dick announced after he had counted out the
money and had turned it over to the editor.

"You played a little joke on your new and not wholly popular principal,
didn't you?" Mr. Pollock asked, his eyes twinkling.