ask him to come in here a few minutes, will you?"

In a moment they came in together, Fat explaining their plans for a
cabin. When every one was seated, Shorty continued:

"This is a very serious matter, fellows, and we don't want to make a
mistake by being in too big a hurry. There are a few things that seem
very clear after talking with Mr. Allen--

"First, we must make our cabin stunt an Association enterprise, so we can
have their help and backing. Let's make it a high school boys'
enterprise. Next, we must find an ideal place, where the work will have
all the natural advantages possible--not too far away, not too close,
near good water and a good supply of dead wood. It would be best to get
somewhere on the old Cripple Creek Stage Road. Mr. Allen has suggested
that we might help finance it in two ways: Organize a cabin company and
sell stock at so much a share, all stockholders being privileged to use
the shack, or we might give a circus in the gymnasium and use the money
thus earned. He thinks the latter the better plan. The greatest trouble
seems to be to find the ideal place. Mr. Dean, what do you think of the
whole plan?"

"It's a capital idea, fellows; only it means real business. If you tackle
a job like that, you want to finish it. I'd sure be in with you on any
such a deal. Here's a suggestion. Why don't six or seven of you fellows
take a week just before school opens, pack your grub and blankets, take
a gun or two and a good camera, and make a trip on foot, looking over the
possible locations? For instance--start up the old Stage Road, go as far
as Daddy Wright's, then to the top of Cheyenne Mountain through that
valley. There is a beautiful park there that might be suitable; then down