as out of sight the boys

aculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and s

have you for sup

sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from

d you like

u fresh

ty of it;

ed pot

What kind of meat will you have wit

e ever frugal Fritz regretted that they had spoken for the

d in a whisper, but the landlord had already g

m. But I will tell you what we can do. We will not take breakfast here, but will buy a roll in the village

coffee; you can drink water, a bucket full if you choose. My father does not wish us

hotel that is more stylish than the one in which we took dinner. We must not eat all that we take on our plates,

gue waxed warm, but it was finally decided that they would take more upon their plates than they could eat, and thus could leave some, to spare the feelings of the innkeeper by letting him know that they

ettuce and potatoes, there was a plate o

appeared like frost in the beams of a July sun. The lettuce and stewed pears h

bout to leave, when Fritz took the p

ing it when one has an a

" said Franz. Paul agreed and the plate was empty, and nothing

said Fritz. "You see my little sister feeds him

there was no help for it

his supper for three

t the dog. He has had

well he is sleep

t they soon returned and asked to be shown to their room. The landlord led the way to a large, pleasant room with three single beds in it, and pointed to a

. Paul said it was like a room he once read of, which had a secret door which led down to an underground passage where travelers were robbed and left there to find their way out if they could. Th

h these things away wit

a

in, Pixy would be ready to fl

to the three and they pre

"and if we sleep in three beds we will have to pay for three;

ed heartily. Although each bed was only intended for o

middle because he is th

ack and Franz c

oval and then Fran

cannot get it without waking them. We will tie the three pocketbooks together, and put

cheme, and the three dropped into

then sprang upon the foot of the bed, curl

bed, had rolled under it, and thought he was in a trunk with the li

here?" called the landlo

now where I am

ee. Oh, it is locked. Well, never mind

and Fritz crept from under the

them to remove the barricade. They did not know that the portiere hung before an open d

you lost your senses, or had you none to lose?

amed that I was in a trunk and the lid w

hat narrow bed. What possessed you to all crowd

ish to pay fo

e bed, and I would have put you in a room where there

bbers," explained Pau

eper mightily and he

the other standing wide open!" he s

bed, with no heed to the pay. Mr. Furman has paid the whole bill

iece of news, and lost no time in ge

in their places, then go to bed and sleep well. You yet have

ck we must be

osy, bright faces, each in his own bed, he laughed, shook his head

would have slept had not the l

hour. Do you intend sleeping unti

s it?" asked Fritz, ope

I thought you wish

h clean hands, faces and teeth, at the good breakfast provided for them, their hair neatly brushed, and their spirits refreshed from a sound sl

each of them a large roll and one for Pixy, saying that it would s

aster caught up with him, he was in the midst of a fight with street curs. Fritz ran to protect his pet, who was taking his own part bravely, and Peter

harmed; the only injury being to the seat of his trousers, from which a piece ha

Frankfort with the hem of your shirt showing. I will mend it as well as I can, and when you

It was one of the strange do

but if he had not been here the

it. They fought him, and

ts on his travels. So he should have been left at home. Now go up to your room and take one

estion within himself whether he had done a wise thing to bring Pixy. The first dogs they had met had f

loth was of good quality and Fritz had always been rather proud of it, but now to have a dark blue patch on dark brown trousers was mort

ar your rain-coat," he said. "It

lay, thought it an excellent idea, so ran down

onable ornament was hidden from public view, an

and the landlord advised that they take the tr

body that we were going to walk, and we

made the journey before dark. As it is, you cannot reach there until night which would be rather

il dinner time. We can walk

Good-bye, and a

from the shoes of the three, carried their wash-water up to their room, and t

him anything?"

man paid for all, he would not forget to give

a few pennies, it would have saved them much anxiety, b

, the song of the birds, the fragrant smell of woods and meadows; and Pixy frolicked

ile when Fritz halted suddenl

oney from under you

it under the pillow, and I have never th

t in the one where the money was hidden. You must have it, and are only

tell you that I neve

ot forget it. Certainly y

e never thought of it since

flushing with dismay. "We will hav

. "I would be ashamed t

ause we stacked thin

," echoed P

urney to Frankfort; we will have to

s, and forgot the money that we cannot do without. We must go back for it," and

rgetfulness of Fritz they must face the landlord, and more than that the tipless Peter. So with red cheeks an

s journey came to a cross road, and, not knowing which to take, returned home. But

we can get it, and there will be no need of telling the hotel people

o this, so he was r

ifle under our pillow,

a tr

we do not wish to leave

ght. You can go up

s, but soon returned with

ound it, Mr. S

ere are sometimes important things left by travelers, for this morning our chambermaid found in one of the r

gleefully. "Give it to us, pl

with a bed, comfortable room, good meals, and with it he can pay something for having his dusty shoes cleaned after a day's walk. Now do you think money is a trifle when with it you can have bed, meals, and service such as brushing dusty shoe

ritz. "The purses are ours and we came back to get them, and we

could belong only to you. They are just as Letta,

re is Peter? We wish t

d the landlord, and they came and stood wai

aking twenty cents from each purse, ten for Letta and ten for Peter, who received it with smiling faces. The travelers felt that they had do

u have dinner here,

rol his laughter, as he replied,

tz, turning to his companio

I," ech

," agree

that you take dinner w

istance to the n

have for dinn

es, stewed pears, and war

of those things,

nner cost each of

ot talk of that. All I can say is that we wish every one who eats here to h

is own. His wife was already at the table, then followed Letta and Peter. The landlord removed his skull-cap, bowed his head reverently as did the others and asked a bl

shing celerity, "How much will it take to fill them when they are men? They make me think of our William when he was a growing boy, and had

ied when every vessel of food had disappeared from the plates, and when they returned to the reception-room t

wished, and took seats at the public table, with a servant to wait upon you, I should have charged you the same that I would charge any other gues

," said Fritz, "and I am afraid our fathers woul

ll I ask of you is to take my advice by going to the station and taking the train for Frankfort. If you go n

rough the market place on their way to the station, Pixy in the lead carrying a bone that Letta had given him after he fin

loit to relate to their schoolfellows, and it would save money; but slow as they travel

ares, or return ticke

tled too quickly. The boys held a consulta

pay for a return ticket. Besides, if we did not want to ride home, some one of us, or it may be all of us, might lose our return

ut to step into a car when the

ticket for the

et for him?" asked

tion. Moreover, if anybody in the car objects to having him in there, you

ar next the window. "Who wants to get dog

do?" asked Frit

for the train will soon start, an

He would be frightened

reight if you wish. I have

ht of being separated from his companions, but smiles came again to his

ey were looking about them, hoping to see among t

ting in a slatted box filled with chickens that he sniffed and capered about in doggish delight. But the chickens were not a

that, running loose about a fre

ritz soothingly. "I did not wis

on them while I was asleep? If he has

boy, taking it from his knapsack. "I will tie it to h

was to keep silent; while Pixy, understanding that the storm of words had something to do with

ight must be taken out, and some brought in, but they enjoyed the trip, for the old woman

rt?" they asked

o ask at every stopping place until we reall

asked

will know wit

called out, "Hur

Fritz, hurrying

he Main. Yes, there is the dome! I know it from the

f this is Frankfort? Now boys, out wi