tell you. I never dreamed I would become
such an out-and-out business fellow."

"It's fine of you to be able to do it, Dick. I am only sorry I can't
help you. But some day Tom and I will finish up here and then we'll
take hold."

"Sure, I know that. But now let us drop business. Tell me all about
Tom. Just how has he been acting? I know you didn't want to let out
in front of the girls."

"Well, Tom is a problem, Dick. Sometimes he acts as bright as ever and
then he seems to be clean off." And then, in as few words as possible,
Sam related the particulars of his brother's doings since he had
returned to Brill. As he proceeded Dick's face grew very thoughtful.

"I don't like this at all," he said flatly. "Maybe after all it would
be much better to send Tom home and place him under the care of a
specialist. If he remains here there is no telling what he will do
next. Supposing Spud or Stanley had been drowned in that well hole?"
and Dick gave a shiver.

"Yes, but how are you going to get him home if he won't go?"

"Do you think he'll object?"

"Yes, Dick. But you can try him, if you wish," concluded Sam. And
then the pair returned to the college grounds.

By this time Tom had come below and was looking for them.

"If you were going to take a ride why didn't you let me know?" he
grumbled. "I'd like to run that car a bit before Dick goes back."

"Say, Tom, why not return to Cedarville with me and Dora?" asked Dick,
kindly. "I am sure the trip would do you good, and when you got there
you could take a good, long rest."

"Humph! all at me to rest, eh? Well, I'm not going to rest; I'm going
to study and get through here just as soon as possible." Tom
straightened up. "Now, don't you two think I can't do it, for I can.
I feel stronger every day. That crack I got on the head was a fierce
one, I admit, but it isn't going to knock me out, not by a long shot!
In a few weeks I'll be as strong as ever."

Dick and Sam looked at each other in dismay. Clearly it was out of the
question to try to argue with Tom, who had always been more or less
headstrong.

"All right then, stay," said Dick. "But take it easy, Tom, and do what
Sam tells you to." A little later Dick drew Sam to one side and asked
him to keep a close watch on his brother.

"I'll do my best."

"And notify me at once if anything goes wrong," added Dick. Then he
took the next quarter of an hour to visit with Songbird and some of his