"This being Friday, I will ask you all to be sure to bring, on
Monday morning, the money, which you will pay to me. Don't forget,
please; each of you bring me his little fifteen pennies. Now,
return to your studies until the beginning of the fourth period
is announced."

As he bent his head low behind a bulky textbook, Dan Dalzell,
of the sophomore class, glanced over at Dick Prescott with sparkling
mischief gleaming in his eyes.

Dick, who was now a sophomore, and one of the assured leaders
in sports and fun, guessed that Dan Dalzell was hatching another
of the wild schemes for which Dalzell was somewhat famous. Dick
even guessed that he knew about what was passing in Dan's mind.

Though moderate whispering was permitted, at need, in the assembly
room, there was no chance for Dick and Dan to pass even a word
at this time, for almost immediately the bell for the fourth period
of the morning's work sounded, and the sections rose and filed
out to the various recitation rooms.

To readers of the preceding volume in this series, Dick & Co.
will need no introduction. All six of the youngsters were very
well introduced in "The High School Freshmen."

Such readers will remember their first view of Dick & Co. With
brown-haired Dick Prescott as leader, the other members of this
unique firm of High School youngsters, were Tom Reade, Dan Dalzell,
Harry Hazelton, Gregory Holmes and Dave Darrin.