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JOE WAYRING AT HOME.

look upon Loren and Ralph, who wondered what new idea he had got into his head. "We'll go and see Wayring according to promise, and then start for home."

"But we haven't said a word about organizing that new archery club," interposed Noble. "Prime told us that you three fellows were strongly in favor of it."

"So we are," was Tom's reply; "and some day, when we have plenty of leisure, we'll talk it over. We are happy to have met you, and will now say good-by until we see you again."

So saying, Tom bowed himself out of the store-room followed by his cousins, who could hardly hold their tongues until they reached the street, so impatient were they to know what he was going to do now. They were certain of one thing, and that was, that Tom did not think as much of George Prime and his friends as he thought he was going to.

"I am disgusted," declared Loren, as soon as they were safely out of hearing.

"Not with me, I hope," said his cousin.

"Yes, with you and with the fellows we have just left."