Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck

n Bruce Bennington, but the latter bore the scrutiny well. Then came gas

with it. I know what you are thinkin

mean that?" asked Tom sl

in earnest," and the smile faded

ack and Bert-to say nothing of having practically stolen my motorboat, toget

m. Let it drop

can't see

s why. Look here, Tom. You know you and Sam, to say nothing

m's fault. I had n

t of the thing I'm looking at. Tom, do you want to see two factions in the So

et rid of Sam, Nick will take himself of

Elmwood, but I doubt it. And look here, Tom. You know

what has that g

re'll be hazing to do-whisper it of course-and with the Sophomore class divided against itse

lass be divided

u can't expect his friends to hob-nob with

ny friends!"

ves such. Then, too, he's got a big car I understand, and that will go a great ways toward making friends for him. Besides, there's Nick to count on. H

k my words, if you carry this fight against Sam to the limit it will mean a heap of

you have to get even, do it some other way. I know it's galling to sit still and suffer-but think of the school. You ow

lows how mean he acted they'll vote to send him to Cove

little experiment, if you'll allow me. I guess all you fellows kn

me the qui

my own feelings, and my class next. And you ought to, also, Tom. If you feel that you have to tak

murmur of un

asked Tom, curious to know

allying the whole Sophomore class under your banner, Tom, to take some actio

s gaze steadily. Then, somehow understanding that his friend ha

h you. Lead on to the exp

der lad. "Will you let this matter

and Bert, and the othe

nt on the post-graduate student. "It may take

lf out, and some were still rather in favor of taki

l wait and see what he has up his sleeve. If his experiment doesn't work, he'll be the

e across the campus the

that is get ready for grub!" exclaimed Bert. "Sa

ents had arrived by later trains, or other conveyances, and Tom and h

o his chum, as they lingered over the dessert. "

," declared Bert.

uch a terrible long time,"

ooms. The proctor and the professors were kept busy registering new students and did

or "Demy" as he was called-the studious jani

fires, to borrow a long poker. "We want this for some fun. There's a prof. who has a room just

m, and hurried off with the long poker, while the studious janitor, to drown his apprehension, to

g to lift the wig of the unfortunate professor from the ledge

to your old tricks, I see. Well I can't blame you. I did

d Tom, briefly. "

rofessor now, and I suppose, if I did my strict duty, I'd report you. But I'm o

tively at the poker and motioned downwa

p while you're

Tom. "Do you think I w

k. Will your experim

p, and you may think up a better plan in regard to it.

e very thing

f you like," went on Bruce dryly, "for

he cautioned his chums, "don't t

ondering what Bruce had in m

arked Bruce, as he and Tom crossed the campus on t

ed our hero. "But

atter of sending Sam to Coventry, or of trying to run him out of the sch

m, wondering what his fr

nts. Bruce ordered a tasty little lunch, and they were in the midst of eating it when there came the sound of se

d make yourselves at h

lly time, and I'll ru

ler!" he exclaimed, h

course it's Sam. This is part o

called for a rather elaborate lunch, and while it was being gotten ready a voice, wh

ort this summer,

ck and I helped find a t

Tom. "So he fou

whispered Br

g a joke on Tom Fairfield, and some

!" gasp

warned hi

and I were. We met old Skeel-you know, the prof. who used to be here. Well, he had some scheme of finding a hermit's

camp, when Tom was out, and just took Bert, Jack and a fellow named Dick somet

m in a secret room. It was jolly fun, until Tom came, m

one, too!" cried se

treasure?" someon

think Tom and the old chap had a row, and part of a wall fell down, showing a secret room. Oh, but you should he

" agreed his friend

sore on you?"

with a show of frankness. "But if a fel

n a chorus. "If they m

et us

they will. Ah! here comes t

nd that sure was a joke on Tom Fairfield and h

the next room to the jolly party sat To