"Be careful," warned Sam, and tapped his nose.
"I—I think I'd—ah—rather walk," groaned Tubbs.
"It's too far," answered Dick. Then the carriage rolled away. As it passed out of sight they saw William Philander with his hand still tight on his olfactory organ.
"Wonder what Smith will think?" remarked Dick after the three brothers had had a good laugh over the sight.
"He'll certainly think Tubblets queer," answered Sam.
"Tubby will be a barrel of fun," said Tom. "I'm mighty glad he's come. It will aid to brighten up our existence considerably."
The Rover boys were soon on their way to where they were to meet the girls, at a point on the road some distance from Hope Seminary. Soon the whole crowd was in the big touring car, and away they skimmed over a road which, if it was not particularly good, was likewise by no means bad.
"And where are we going?" asked Dora, for that had been kept a secret.
"To a town about twenty miles from here," said Dick. "We are to have supper there, at the hotel."
