all take Joe's car and ride to Ridgefield and Delphine and I will officially elope. You and Grace can be witnesses, Joe."
The screen was pushed to one side and the quartet stepped hurriedly out, to confront Chester and Harold.
Chester took his brother's arm at once. "Say good night to your friends, Leonard," the football captain snapped. "You're coming home with me."
The girls squealed in surprise. Joe Bartlett looked a little frightened. Leonard attempted to get his arm free, to oppose his brother.
"Let me go, Chester," he cried angrily. "I'm old enough to take care of myself." But he could not hold the pose. He was afraid of his older brother. Moreover, reason was beginning to dawn upon him. He was not nearly so keen for the elopement now as he had been a moment previous.
Before he could protest further, Chester was propelling him toward the lobby of the hotel, Joe Bartlett and Harold following. The girls were left behind.
Out through the swinging door at the entrance the four hastened. Attaining the sidewalk, Chester swept the street with his eyes, but could not discern any conveyance.
At that moment "Fat" Jack McLane, the college cop, stepped out of the shadows near
