“Er――yes,” murmured Morris, directing an inquiring look at Louise.
Louise nodded vehemently and a half-dollar changed hands. “Thank you
kindly, sir,” said the driver. “Is that all I can do for you?”
“That’s all, thanks,” replied Louise. “Please tell Mr. Stuart we are
very much obliged to him for doing everything so nicely.” The man took
his departure and the others, although loath to do so, took a final
look at the new splendor, turned out the light, locked the door and
departed. Owen was presented with a crisp dollar bill before they left,
however, and proceeded with his task of clearing up most cheerfully.
Still elatedly discussing the success of the conspiracy, they made
their way to Miss Turner’s, nearby, left the key and started homeward
along Troutman Street. But at G Street Morris called a halt.
“It’s only a quarter to eleven,” he said, “and Castle’s is still open.
What do you say if we walk over there and celebrate?”
“It’s awfully late,” murmured Louise doubtfully, “and I don’t believe
mama would like it.”
But Nell Sawin declared that she didn’t care whether folks liked it or
not; she was going! “This is an occasion,” she said, “and it simply
demands a celebration. I’ll go whether the rest do or not, Morris!”
“We’ll all go,” said Gordon. “Come along, Louise. There won’t be anyone
there at this time of night.” So Louise consented and they struck
across-town toward the Square.
“Look here,” said Morris presently, “we ought to arrange some sort of a
presentation, oughtn’t we? How’s Mr. Grayson going to know where the
things came from or who gave them? I wish we had thought to ask Dick or
Sears or some one to be on hand and make a sort of speech.”
“Couldn’t you do it, Morris?” asked Nell.
“Me? Great Scott, no!”
“Then Gordon――――”
“Nothing doing! Thank you just the same, Nell.”
“I know,” said Louise. “We’ll write on a card that the gift is made by
the students and we’ll get Miss Turner to let us in there early in the
morning and put it on the desk or somewhere where he will see it. Won’t
that do?”
“Yes,” agreed Morris. “What time does he usually show up?”
“About a quarter of an hour before the bell,” said Gordon. “There’ll be
plenty of time. You write it to-night, Louise, so you won’t forget it.”
“Very well. ‘To Mr. Grayson, from the Students of the Clearfield High
School, wishing him many happy returns of the day.’ Would that do?”
“Slick,” said Morris, as they entered the drugstore. “Now, then, what
are you all going to have?”
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