when I dropped, too. I thought the coal would never get through sliding!"
"Did you get caught?"
Gordon shook his head doubtfully. "I guess mother knows, all right, but I don't think dad does. Anyway, he didn't say anything. It was fierce having to get up at eight o'clock! I felt like a—a"
"You still look like it," laughed Dick. "Well, anyway, you got the job done, and that's something, even if you do go to jail for a while!"
"What do you suppose they'll do?" asked Gordon uneasily.
"Oh, I don't believe they'll be hard on you. Maybe a small fine and a month in jail."
"Quit your kidding! If I go to jail I'll see that you come, too."
"I've always understood that there was honor even amongst thieves," responded the other, "but I see that I was—hello, see who's here!"
It was Lanny who closed the gate behind him and walked up the short path with a weary grin on his face. "Good morning," he said, as he sank to the top step and leaned his head against the pillar. "Also good-night." He closed his eyes and snored loudly.
"What became of you?" asked Gordon.
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