it was necessary to send "forbud"
before the party started. This was an order to all the stations on the
road to have five horses ready, and may be forwarded by mail or by
special messenger, the expense of which was paid by the young
tourists.

It was solemnly agreed that the expense should be equally divided, and
Burchmore was elected cashier and paymaster. With the assistance of
Ole, he changed twelve pounds into Norwegian money, and found himself
heavily loaded with the small coins of the country, which would be
needed in making change at the stations. After all this important
business had been disposed of, the party walked all over the town and
its suburbs, and were duly stared at by the astonished people.

"We ought to write a letter to Mr. Lowington, and tell him how we are
situated," suggested Churchill, as they were returning to the station.

"Exactly so; and carry it to him ourselves," replied Stockwell. "I
move you that Burchmore be appointed bearer of despatches."

"I mean to have the letter sent by mail," added Churchill.

"We shall be in Christiania as soon as any mail, if there is no
steamer for a week," said Sanford.

"True; I didn't think of that," continued the proposer of this
precaution. "The principal will be worried about us."

"Let him worry," replied the coxswain; "that is, we can't do anything
to relieve his mind."

"I don't see that we can," added Churchill.

For the want of something better to do, the students turned in at an
early hour in the evening, and turned out at an early hour in the
morning. They all slept in the same room, some of them in beds, and
the rest on the floor; but those who slept on the floor were just as
well satisfied as those who slept in the beds. After a breakfast
consisting mainly of fish, they piled into the carioles. They were
all in exceedingly jolly humor, and seated themselves in and on the
vehicles in various uncouth postures. One boy in each cariole was to
drive the horse, and he was carefully instructed to do nothing but
simply hold the reins, and let the well-informed animal have his own
way. The horses were rather small, and very shaggy beasts; but they
went off at a lively pace. At the first hill they insisted upon
walking up, and most of the boys followed their example. Behind three
of the carioles were the small boys who were to bring the teams back.
These juvenile Norwegians were as sober and dignified as though they
had been members of the St