approval with a shout.

"Mind now," Bart added, as the team was about to disperse, having reached
Darewell, "no talking about the dinner. Everyone keep mum or there may be
no spread at all. If any one hears of the Upside Down boys getting wind
of the affair, tell me and we'll arrange to fool 'em."

The club members left their uniforms and outfits in the basement of the
High School, where they had improvised dressing rooms, and then the boys
started for their homes. Frank, Bart, Ned and Stumpy, four chums who were
seldom separated, went down the street together. As they were passing the
drug store they saw two girls going in.

"There's your sister Alice, Bart," called Ned.

"Yes, and Jennie Smith is with her," added Bart. "Hi, Stumpy! There's a
chance for you. Jennie looked back as if she wanted you."

At this the other chums laughed, for Fenn was rather "sweet" on the
girls, and Jennie was an especial favorite with him. But Fenn did not
like to have his failing commented on.

"You let up!" he called to Bart. "You're so afraid of the girls you
don't dare speak to 'em!"

"You do enough of that for the four of us put together," joked Ned. "But
come on. Let's hurry, it's almost supper time."