they thought it was done for and didn't try to

see if it would still go. Sort of a joke on them, wasn't it?"

"I suppose," said Ned carelessly, "none of our fellows are suspected?"

"Of course not. Why, it happened after half-past eleven! Say, you haven't—haven't heard anything?" Kewpie's eyes grew round with excitement. "Say, Ned, what is it?" But Ned shook his head wearily.

"I know no more of the business than you do, Kewpie. Now beat it, will you? I've got an exam at ten."