should leave the house at night, he'd be sure to find it out."

"That's where I have the advantage. I sleep downstairs, and can
easily slip out of the window, without anybody's being the
wiser."

"Just the thing. Then you agree?"

"Yes, I might as well. Are you particular about the night?"

"No, take your choice about that. Only the sooner the better."

The two boys separated, John feeling quite elated with his
success.



CHAPTER XIV. A RAID UPON THE PIG-PEN

The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken,
the more he disliked it. He relished fun as much as any one, but
he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting
Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance. As he had told
John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made
the scheme disagreeable to him.

Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation,
and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a
habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him