"Was he alone?"

"Yes."

"Humph!" Dick's brow clouded. He was inclined to think that Dora
had been right concerning the noise she had heard on the side
porch.

"You haven't any idea where he went?"

"No; I wanted to follow him, but it was dark on the street and he
slipped me."

This was all Larry had to tell, and he hurried to arrange the
fireworks.

The celebration was a grand success, and lasted until almost
midnight. The boys had brought along a lot of Roman candles and
skyrockets, and these they set off from the top of one of the
tallest trees on the grounds.

"So that the Pornell fellows can see them," said Sam. "I know they
will enjoy the show," and then he closed one eye suggestively. The
Pornell players had chaffed him on account of his size, and now
that the victory was won, he did not mean to let them forget their
defeat too quickly.

At about ten o'clock Dick went to Captain Putnam and asked
permission to leave the grounds for an hour or two.