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-dollar bills his father had mailed to him, with the good news of his fortune. "Tell him about the music," suggested Ben. "Oh, yes, I thought I'd have Professor Smuller furnish some music--harp and violin." "Fine! They can sit in the alcove, and we'll put some of our palms around them," returned Jason Sparr. "Remember, this is for next Saturday night, seven o'clock sharp," said Phil. "I've got it down," returned the hotel proprietor, as he wrote in his book. "And don't say anything to anybody about it. I want to surprise my friends." "Very well, mum's the word," and the hotel man looked very wise and knowing. Leaving the place, Phil and Ben sought out the home of Professor Smuller, a violinist, who, with a friend who played the harp, often furnished music for dances and other occasions. "Yes, yes, I can furnish music," said the violinist. "Just tell me what you want." Business was slow and he was glad to get any sort of an engagement. The matter was explained, and the professor promised to be on hand and bring the harpist with him. He said he could play anything the students desired, including the well-known school songs. He would fill the engagement for the boys for eight dollars, although his regular price was ten. But he would have to have cash in advance. Again Phil paid out his money, and then, the business concluded, he and Ben left the professor's home and hurried along the road leading to Oak Hall. "Have you made up your list yet?" asked Ben, when nearing the school. "Not quite. I'll have Dave and Roger and Shadow and Buster, of course. I'll have to leave out some fellows, but that can't be helped. I can't afford a spread for the whole school." "Of course you can't." "I think I'll have Luke and Sam, and maybe Gus and Chip." As the boys drew closer to the school Ben had to stop to fix his shoe. Both sat down on some rocks, at a turn in the road. They were about to go on again when somebody made the turn of the road, coming from the town. It was Nat Poole. "Hello! you been to town?" cried Ben, good-naturedly. "Yes," answered the money-lender's son. "Haven't I a right to go if I want to?" he added, and then hurried on ahead of them. "Rather peppery," mused Ben. "Say, Phil, there is one fellow you won't invite, and I know it." "Right you are, Ben," was the ready answer. "All I ask of Nat Poole is, that he leave me alone." But Nat was not to leave Phil alone, as even
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