more fully than ever that his brother was not himself.

you got those pills with you t

as the re

taken an

use? They don't

see them

well be bread pills, or Gumley's red ones," and he grinned for a mom

y. "It says to take one three times a day when needed,

do any g

fellow. Wait, I've got my pocket cup a

e a wry face as he swallowed the one Sam handed him. Sam kept

I hate sitting still. If we had the old Dartaway I'd take a s

othingly. "Just see those little fishes!" he

brother's forehead. At first Tom was rather restless, b

nnounced, presently. "I guess we

ay, Tom," was

id not feel much like eating, but his brother told him he had better have a little food, and they went in together. The

in Number 26. Since Dick was not to return to Brill his place in the latter r

sked Max of the would-be poet, as bo

y well, Max," was the rep

s head on so many dimes," said Max

e head with a wooden footstool

l, yah, instead of py college,"

returned Songbird, thoughtfully. "Hang it all, with Dick gone and To

his brother had persuaded him to lie down and rest, and now he was asleep

zing thought to imagine that Tom might go out of his mind. "He's got to have a doctor-some specialist. I'm glad Dick is coming, so we can talk it over. Bu

hard work and the youngest Rover made slow progress. An hour pass

he was," he whispered

ome in," and his chum did so, and Sam closed the door

ly," said Songbird. "I think Spud understands. But Stanley-we

was-well just right here," and Sam touched his forehead. "It's

nd Tom home

I if he w

doctor to

with Dick when he comes. But I wish

hen, as Tom moved restlessly, he hastily le

other made him take another of the pills and then both retired. For a lo

brightly and he feared he had overslept himself. He glance

nder where

placed his clothes and saw that it was

Sam's, mind. In a jiffy he was out of bed and had begun to dress. He did not spend longer than was necessary on his toilet.

brother Tom," he said

quite a while ago

did h

w. He was ne

ank

y a score of Brill students were in evidence, but

Grimes, one of the crowd.

. Have you

k a walk dow

ch w

rds t

ng

f half an ho

bell in the tower was sending out its last call for breakfast. Sam put down the road on a run, all sor

unexpected call from a nearby field, and Tom vaulted the

r and gave the other a quick look. Tom's eyes were as bright as they

, Sam. Say, were you coming af

you want

mistaken, Sammy, my son. I'm not going to do anythi

yesterday. But come on,

side by side. "Say, I did some queer things yesterda

tainly d

Stanley in a

They were in dange

ol, and I'll tell 'em so when I get a chanc

Tom. Here it is, take it as s

goes. I certainly don't want to act like I did yes

to go slow with studying and with all excitement.

s the slow and thoughtful answer. And then Tom put his hand

ad a chance to talk to Spud and Stanley. He went up to bot

kly. "I knew you weren't yourself, To

d scratched his chin and hands. Sam had told him to send the suit to the cleaner's

er. If you are going to act like that in the future I don't want anything to do with you," and he left

l right, Tom," said

as Spud is concerned,

nley, didn't yo

nt anything to do with me," and Tom sank in an easy chair in the room. "Sam, I guess I put my fo

tuation, Tom. I'll speak to h

uld he? I'm all right, am I not? I'm not crazy, or anything like that, am I?"

aid you were. That crack on the head put yo

ard," said Tom, and he heaved a deep sigh. Then he very abruptly turn