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"I don't like their getting all their meals at the Pentzes'," said Mrs. Wilson, "and I don't much like John Stebbins." Again at the Pentzes' the talk was much the same. Mary Pentz reported the boys went through their 'Cæsar' recitation well; she had a nod of triumph from Jonas as he walked off with Sam Wilson. "They had their books, so I suppose they are off for study again."
"The boys were round here for a candle," said Will. "Then they do mean to study late," said Mrs. Pentz. "I shall tell him never to do it again; and with Dick, too!" Mr. Wilson came hurrying home for a late supper, and announced he must go to New York by a late train. "A good chance for you," he said to his wife, "to go and see your sister.
"There were tramps in the house there last night, and the police came very near catching them. He found the door unlocked night before last. The tramps kept off that night, but turned up last night in the storm. They have got off, however. There is only one policeman, but we've sworn in a special to keep guard on the house." "I'll go up and see him," said Mr. Pentz.
John Stebbins had to confess that he had not seen Mrs. Wilson, and indeed had been vague with the information he had left with Jane. "I told them we were with the Pentz boys," he said; "I thought it just as well to keep dark." "Mighty dark we all of us are!" said Sam, in a rage.
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