 Jerry at Farrokh's shower Jerry. No, I guess I did kind of hurry. Well, uh, let's walk on over to the campus Okay Please just had some pretty bad news bad news Golly. Well, what is it Lee? Well, maybe I'd better tell you Jerry. Okay? Jerry please just found out that No, he's going to have to leave Farrokh's leave Farrokh's why you're kidding. Do you think I'd kid about a thing like that? No, I guess you wouldn't come on. Let's let's keep on walking. Yeah Well, what what's it all about Lee? Well, maybe Lee doesn't feel like talking about it right now. Oh, yes Yes, I'll talk about it. I don't I might do something pretty silly Well to begin with Jerry you remember when we were out in the outboard boat that day going over to General Ben Yeah, yeah, I remember. Oh, do you remember that I told you that in more ways than one you and I were in the Same boat. Sure. I remember that you told me that you're an orphan too just like me. Yeah Well, I don't even remember my mother. She died when I was just a baby, but Well, dad really raised me. He was a swell pal too, but Well, he died about a year ago. Oh Let's sit down here under the Davis Oak for a while. Okay, sure And the Davis Oak Well dad was in the lithographing business the white lithographing business. That's a kind of printing here It's generally used by circuses and carnivals and the big billboards and that sort of thing. Oh, yeah I guess the business was pretty successful too because we had a nice home in the city and Swell place out in the country right on the shores of the lake Angle Lake We had a speed boat and two or three other boats some horses Gee, it was a beautiful place was Well, don't you have it anymore? No after dad died. Mr. Thorpe. He was dad's lawyer Well, he thought the place at the lake would just be unnecessary expense. So we sold it Well, Mr. Thorpe was named in dad's will as the executor of his estate an executor Jerry as the man who takes care of an Estate for the airs after person dies. Yeah, I know well gone. Mr. Thorpe's a swell fellow. He's treated me like a million I've always called him Uncle Roth Ross Thorpe. That's the lawyer's name, huh? Yeah, and Well after mr. Thorpe sold the place at Angle Lake He told me if it was all right with me he'd buy the house in town He said he'd been looking for a new home and Mrs. Thorpe had always liked our house and so Well, of course, it was all right with me because I was coming here to Faroaks pretty soon. Anyway, sure You wouldn't have any use for a big house in the city. No So mr. Thorpe bought the house and that's where he and his wife have been living ever since Well, of course, one of the parts of the job of an executor of an estate is looking after the business interests of the airs Mr. Thorpe's been managing the plant ever since dad died now Well, what major Davis had to tell me was that mr. Thorpe had written to him and told him the business back home was in such Terrible shape that that the estate couldn't stand having me stay here the rest of this year golly that that's terrible Yeah, it is When when do you think you leave Lee? Might as well go right away. I guess and not even finish midterm exams. Oh, I should have finished them I won't be coming back next time. No, but well, you'll get your midterm grades Lee And they'll be good in whatever school you go to Jerry's rightly you should stay on the next few days and finish up This midterm anyway Well, I guess I might as well. That's what major Davis said to Gee, I hate to leave Faroq's This school meant more to me than anything else. I've ever known except my dad, of course Lee is here. Remember what that motto says up over the front door of Custis Hall sure Toil is the father of things. Yeah Well, that wasn't put up there for the cadets just while they're at Faroq's Lee It means that wherever we go, whatever we do after we leave the Academy It's just as true then So wherever you go that motto means that you should work hard take advantage of your opportunities. What for they are Then you'll succeed. Oh, you mustn't let leaving here make a difference in your trying hard to succeed No, I know that Ted and thanks for reminding me Well, I've got a stiff math exam coming up tomorrow. I think I'll go up to the room and bone for it. They're coming Jerry Huh? Oh, excuse me. Lee. What'd you say? I'll have you any studying to do. I'm gonna bone for my math test tomorrow Oh, uh, no not right away Say Lee. Yeah. Oh, where are you going after exams are over? Why I'll go right to the Thorps I guess Uncle Ross told major Davis that was what I should do Okay, uh, where does mr. Thorpe live in Mapleton? That's where dad and I live Why huh? Oh, nothing Lee nothing. You're going to the room and steady, huh? Mm-hmm. Yeah, well, uh, I'll see you later. Oh, you're not coming up right away. No Lee not right away I'll see you later. You too. Let that dad. Okay. So long So long Jerry. Oh, hello, Bruce. Wait up. Will you sure? Why are you going right now over to Max? Yeah, I've got something very important to do Oh, really? Mind if I tag along with you? No, of course not. Come on My word at the gate at which you're walking certain needs me to believe you do have something important on your mind Yeah, a bruise. Yes Lee just got word from the executor of his dad's estate that he's going to have to leave Faroaks leave there Oh, why you mean for all time? Yeah for good. Why I don't understand Jerry Why well it's something about his estate mr. Thorpe That's the man who was Lee's father's lawyer Yeah, well he told major Davis to tell Lee he was going to have to leave and go back home That he wouldn't be able to come back to Faroaks next term. Oh, that's a shame, isn't it? It sure is Go ahead Bruce. Thanks, but I've got an idea and I think it's gonna work You mean you have an idea which might allow Lee to come back next term? Yes, sir I think I have well do you mind if I ask what it is? No, I don't mind But do you mind if I don't tell you you'll find out pretty soon. Well say you seem rather gay about this whole thing I am Bruce. I'm just tickled that I thought of this idea. Golly. I hope it works Well, I certainly do too if it means that Lee will be able to remain here at school You know Lee and I just found out a little while ago that we're both orphans I mean each one just found out the other one. Oh, is that so the only difference is that well Lee's folks have always had lots of money and mine. Well, we're just circus folks. Yes, so you told me Well, you see Bruce the only difference between my being here at Faroaks and Lee being here Is that my money is in a bank and his comes from his dad's factory? Well, I may be balmy but but I don't quite well you will I just wanted to tell you those things because when the time comes to work it out I may want to ask you to help me. Oh, surely. I'll be glad to do anything. I can well. Here's Max place. Come on Hello, Mac good afternoon Mac Bruce and Jerry is the third member of the triumvirate the what? The three little boys in school and I mean that Jerry where is your illustrious roommate? Lee's back at Hayward Hall studying for an exam tomorrow. Oh, I understand the new well And what shall it be today? Well, I don't know whether I want anything or not Mac I'll decide in a minute. Just as soon as I get through phoning Mr. Randall. Mr. Randall. Whoa He's come to town already for the midterm exercises. Well, let's fight. Whoa. Whoa. Hold your horses Mac No, Mr. Randall isn't here yet, but that's what I want to talk with him about Yeah, you mean you you mean you're going to telephone him by long distance. That's right Oh, I should add you your money be wasted your money like that. Oh, it isn't wasting it Mac You'll find out when you hear what I'm going to tell Mr. Randall Jerry you'll be the death of me yet. Oh Mac. I like I've never called by long distance before. How do I do it? Well, where is Mr. Randall the new he's with the circus in winter quarters at Melrose City? Well, I'll put the call in for you lad What's the name of the circus again? Randall brothers Greater Circus. I mind the new Uh, this is four eight three two Hey, I wish to place a call for Mr. Samuel Randall not Samuel Mac. Just plain Sam Sam Randall I I he's with the Randall Brothers Greater Circus in Melrose City. I Person-to-person Mr. Jerry Dugan is making the call. Hey, that's correct. Hey, thank you She'll call back at the moment or two Jerry. Thanks Mac Well Mac Lee's just heard some pretty bad news bad news. What is it? Well, he thinks he's gonna have to leave pharaohs What he thinks he has to leave? I thought you said yeah, I did Bruce I did say that Major Davis told him he would have to leave definitely, but that's what I'm trying to fix Oh, that is bad news Jerry. What seems to be the matter? Well something to do with the business his dad left him when he died Money. Yeah, that's it Loss money you mind the old saying lads how painful it is sometimes to keep money as well as to get it Oh Samuel peep said that and it's a very very truth. Oh, there's a call Jerry. You take it to know. Thanks Mac Hello Hello, Mr. Randall What'd you say? Trouble. Oh, no, I'm not in any trouble Say mr. Randall you got my letter asking you to come up to pharaohs for the midterm exams, didn't you? Yes, sir. Well, you're coming aren't you? Oh gee, that's well mr. Randall Well, mr. Randall, could you possibly make it up here before then? I mean What sir? Well tomorrow afternoon if you possibly could You will oh gee that's well What'd you say? Oh Well, if it's all right with you mr. Randall, I'd rather talk to you about it when I see you okay. Thanks Well, I guess that's about all I'll sure be looking forward to seeing you again. Yes, sir Yes, sir. I will I'll meet you at the train tomorrow afternoon then All right. Goodbye Well so far so good So far so good I think I'm beginning to see what this is all about. I am beginning to understand you are huh? I think I am too. Well, okay, you too, but you mustn't say anything about it to leave