y friend Hashmi Yatta?" and he appealed
to the Japanese.

"Of a surely they are beautiful," murmured the little yellow lad. "There
is some very good cloisonne, some kisku, and one or two pieces in
awaji-yaki. Also there is some satsuma, if you would like it."

"And the prices!" interrupted Ikey. "Such bargains! Come, you shall see.
It is a crime to take them!"

"What's it all about?" asked Dunk. "Have you fellows been looting a
crockery store?"

"No, it is Hashmi here," said the Jew. "I don't know whether his
imperial ancestors willed them to him, or sent them over as a gift, but
they are wonderful. A whole packing case full, and he'll sell them dirt
cheap."

"What do we want of 'em?" asked Andy.

"Want of 'em, you beggar? Why they'll be swell ornaments for your room!"

That was an appeal no freshman could resist.

"What do you say?" asked Dunk, weakly. "Shall we take a look, Andy?"

"I don't mind."

"You will never regret it!" vowed Ikey. "It is wonderful. Such bargains!
It is a shame. I wonder Hashmi can do it."

"They are too many for me to keep," murmured the Jap.

"And so he will sell some," interrupted Ikey, eagerly.

"And pay you a commission for working them off, I suppose," spoke Thad.

Ikey looked hurt.

"Believe me," he said, earnestly, "believe me, what little I get out of
it is a shame, already. It is nothing. But I could not see the bargains
missed. Come, we will have a look at them. You will never regret it!"

"You ought to be in business--not college," laughed Dunk, as he slipped
into a mackinaw. "Come on, Andy, let's go and get stuck good and
proper."

"Stuck! Oh, such a business!" gasped Ikey, with upraised hands. "They
are bargains, I tell you!"

CHAPTER XIV

DUNK REFUSES

"This way, fellows! Don't let anybody see us come in!"

Thus cautioned Ikey as he led his "prospective victims," as Dunk
referred to himself and the others, through various back streets and
alley ways.

"Why the caution?" Andy wanted to know, stumbling over an unseen
obstruction, and nearly falling.

"Hush!" whispered the Jew. "I want you, my friends, to have the pick of
the bargains first. After that the others may come in. If some of the
seniors knew of these vawses there wouldn't be one left."

"Oh, well we mustn't let that happen!" laughed Dunk. "I know I'm going to
get stuck, but lead on, Horatio. I'm game."

"Stuck, is it?" cried Ikey, and he seemed hurt at the suggestion. "Wait
until