even forgetting to smoke, and a frown deepened on his face.

"Where is your brother now?" he asked.

"I don't know," said Beany. "At the green house waitin' for me,
I suppose."

"Would he go home, or back to the Police Camp?"

"No, sir, we always wait for each other," explained Beany.

"Well, we are in town now," said the Colonel, "and soon as I do
an errand downtown you may take me to your house, and then the
Sergeant will run you back to the Camp. If you find your
brother, telephone me. I don't need to tell you to keep silent.
Don't forget what a big thing you're doing, my boy, and also what
a great reward if you find the formula. Think of it, a college
education! And I will see to it that you will each have one."

"Yes, sir," said Beany thickly. "I keep a-thinkin' about the
college education."

"That's right," said the Colonel heartily. "That's right! Just
think what a fine thing to earn. The chance to have four years,
in fact, to have six years good hard study in a good school and
college. Think of the fellows that would jump at a chance like
that!"

"Yes, sir," said Beany, and added earnestly, "I wish they had it
to jump at. Here is your corner." He skipped out of the car,