The High School Boys in Summer Camp by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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good-natured fellow. You wouldn't really want to see any human
being mangled by a bull-pup's teeth." "Well, maybe not mangled," Darry agreed. "But I don't believe Harry's pup would do any more than take hold---and keep hold." "We won't have the pup, anyway," Dick replied, in a low voice. "Why not?" Dave again demanded. "Because, as you know well enough, Harry's father was afraid the pup would only get us into trouble by chewing up someone, and so declined to let us bring the dog." "That was a shame," Dave insisted. "I don't think so. If six of us can't take care of one stray tramp, not much larger than any of us, then we're too tender, and ought to be sleeping in little white cribs at home." "Oh, stop that talk!" urged Dave. "I mean what I said," Dick retorted. "We're big enough, and numerous enough, to guard our own camp." "Of course we are; but we'll have to give up some sleep to accomplish that," Dave contended. "Whoever loses sleep in the night time can make it up in the day time. And now, Darry, get to bed!" |
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