s business at once. I advise ye not to
try any more of yer tricks upon people after this, especially upon a
boy scout. If ye'd held out, and had not paid that money, I'd a fixed
ye so ye'd been no longer in a position to cheat any one. I have
enough evidence to knock ye sky-high. Ye may thank yer stars that ye
have a little sense left, even if ye haven't any honour."

The storekeeper made no reply, but turning on his heel, left them.

After Captain Josh and Rod had eaten their dinner at a restaurant, they
started off to buy the scout suit. The boy was greatly excited over
this, and his eyes bulged with astonishment when he saw so many suits
and other supplies for the scouts.

"Ye must do a big business here," the captain remarked to the clerk.

"We certainly do," was the reply. "There are over six hundred scouts
in the city, and most of them get their outfits here. I suppose you'll
be at the big parade this evening?"

"What parade?"

"The scouts are to turn out in a body, when they will be inspected by
the Lieutenant-Governor. He is to give them an address, so I
understand, on the Y. M. C. A. grounds. It will be a big affair, and
well worth attending."

This was too good an opportunity to miss, so the captain and Rod went
early to the place of meeting. The former wished to see what other
scouts did, and he had planned to come to the city on purpose to visit
several of the troops in their own rooms. But now he could view them
all together, which would be far better.

At half past seven the mayor, with several of the city officials,
accompanied the Lieutenant-Governor as he rode up in a big auto. They
all dismounted and took their seats upon the temporary grand-stand
which had been erected. They had not long to wait ere the sound of
music was heard, and presently down the street the head of the big
procession appeared in view. As the scouts swung up, Rod's heart beat
fast, and even the captain stood straighter than usual. There was
something inspiring about the way those boys, six hundred strong,
advanced, in full uniform, with sloping staves. They marched well,
with bodies erect, and as they moved by the stand they gave the full
salute. Then they swung around and lined up before the
Lieutenant-Governor.

By this time a large crowd had gathered, and a cheer went up at the
splendid conduct of the scouts. When this had died down, the mayor
spoke a few words of encouragement, and then introduced