 Jerry at ferroks didn't I tell you yesterday afternoon on the phone I'd be in on this train. Yes, sir But oh, I didn't see you right away Oh, but don't forget that it was a whole lot easier for me to see you in that bright shiny uniform And it was for you to catch sight of me in this old gunny sack gunny sack Well sure we get on up to the school son. Yes, sir. Yeah, let's take a taxi cab Hmm. Well, I kind of thought we might be able to walk up there and talk on the way Something on your mind you don't want to talk about in front of other people is that it? Yes, sir That's it. Oh, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to take a taxi. I can tell you a little bit about Then maybe we can sit out in the quad or someplace and finish there. All right, anything you say son come along There's a cab over there. Mr. Anno. All right cab sir. Yep. Get in Jerry. No, sir. You first, please Okay Where to and ferrokes military cat. Yes, sir Now son what's this all about? Mr. Randall, I was certainly glad you could come the ferrokes today instead of waiting for the midterm exercises Hmm. Yeah, so was I sort of a little vacation for me I've been pretty busy lately getting ready for next season buying new axe and getting the costumes done over Tire has been a busy little woman the last few weeks. Oh say, how is Clara? Mr. Randall? Oh, she's fine Jerry. Just fine Well now Are you ready to talk to me mr. Dugan? You seem to be sort of hedging sort of beating around the bush Well Mr. Randall, how much money have I got left money? Oh? Well, you've still got quite a neat little salmon your bank account Jerry. Oh well, just about Jerry Why don't you come right out with it and tell me what's on your mind? You know me well enough to know that I want to help you do the right thing if you've got something on your mind I mean some use for your money. Well if you're a guardian and your friend I want to advise you to the best way to solve your problem. Yes, sir. I know that well It's like this mr. Randall Yesterday Lee got word from the man who's been handling it Wait a minute. I better tell you first that Lee is an orphan just like me. Oh, I didn't know that I guess I just forgot to tell you well His father left him a pretty good business or at least he thought it was good a man by the name of Thorpe has been his Executor. Mm-hmm. Oh, mr. Thorpe was Lee's dad's lawyer I see well yesterday major Davis called Lee into his office and told him that he'd had a letter from mr. Thorpe and that mr. Thorpe said that something happened to the business and that Lee was going to have to leave pharaohs see Well, Jerry, what is it you want to ask me? I I Wanted to ask you if I could invite Lee to go back with us for mid-term vacation back to the circus the winter quarters I'm sure he'd like to go. Well, sure son. That's all right. You knew I'd say yes to that, didn't you? Yes, sir. I guess I did Well now what's that got to do with the amount of money in your bank account? I don't know how to ask this. Why don't you just start in and blurt it out? Oh, here we are at the Academy. Maybe I'd better wait until we get on to the campus. All right, Jerry. We'll wait It'll be 75 cents. All right Here you are. Thanks. I'll wait for you. No, no, no, don't wait. Okay Listen Yes, today's drill day. I got out of it to meet you Lee over there drilling. Yes, sir That's another thing Leo mess a lot of the cadets don't like drill, but Lee does Do you Jerry? Yes, sir. Pretty well. I like horseback riding better though. Oh Say now that we're here in Custer's Hall, maybe I'd better drop in to see Major Davis just to find out what this is all about You mean about Lee? Oh, well, Mr. Anteliff. It's all right with you I'd rather talk to you first and tell you my plan. Okay, son come along Say there's that Hunter Craig trophy there Jerry you helped Fair Oaks to win. Yes, sir It looks well in the trophy cabinet doesn't know how you bet it does Do you want to sit out here in the quad on one of the alumni benches or go to our room? Mr. Anteliff, whatever you say son. Well, let's sit out here for a little while. I kind of like the sound of drill Well, it's sort of thrilling isn't it the band and everything? Yes, it is thrilling That's a fair Oaks all my mother, Mr. Anteliff. Yeah, I recognize it from hearing that they're riding me. Well, here's a bench. Is it all right? You bet All right now son you get along with your plan well, I Just wondered what you'd think about me lending Lee enough money to at least finish out this year at Fair Oaks See well, how much would you say you'd want to lend Lee just enough to finish out the rest of this year? I wouldn't be much with it. No, not much about four or five hundred dollars. Oh that much, huh? Changing your mind son. No, sir. I still want to do it Jerry, how do you know Lee would accept your offer of a loan? It's a ticklish business You know offering money to a friend in need. Yes, sir. Yeah, I know I thought of that That's another thing. I thought you could help me with oh Understand oh say drills over. Hey, let's go to the room. Mr. Randall We can talk there for a little while longer till he comes in all right You know, you're sort of rushing me here a little bit and making a decision Well, I don't want to do that. Mr. Randall, but well It's certainly important to decide something pretty soon because well Lee's all set to go right home or rather to Mr. Thorpe's home just as soon as the mid-term exams are over Even said he didn't even think he'd stay for the exercises. Do you think he's affected that much by having to leave Jerry? Oh, yes, sir. I know he is golly. If you could have seen him, Mr. Randall yesterday just after he had that talk with Major Davis Oh, yes, and I think I realize how much it means to Lee right now right now. Yes You know, I can remember a young circus rider almost shedding real tears over having to leave Randall brothers greater circus Not so long ago. Oh, yeah, I did didn't I I don't most forgotten all about that And that's just it Jerry you see time heals all wounds Although leaving the Academy means a great deal to Lee right now You'll get over that just as you've got over your disliking to leave the circus You'll get into new surroundings and meet new friends and although he'll undoubtedly never quite forget his days here at Faroaks He'll get over his first grief then then you mean you're not gonna let me lend Lee the money Well, son, I I don't know quite what to say right now We're D. Mr. Randall now just a minute Jerry I I know exactly how you feel and I want to help you help Lee solve his problem But I want to be sure it's done in the right way. Yes, sir. Well, here's our room Well, what's this? Oh golly Lee's got almost all of his stuff back. He's getting ready to go Mr. Randall, I'm pretty close to home right at this minute doesn't it son? Yes, sir. It sure does Now sit down. Oh, yes, sir. Excuse me Now Jerry, I've got an idea. Yes, sir. We don't want to make this look obvious, do we? I mean We want to do it in a way that won't be embarrassing to Lee. Isn't that right? Yes, sir. Now you wrote me about you and Lee finding a new friend and this boy from England that what's his name? A bruised-out Campbell. Oh, yes. Well now Bruce will be a long way from home You said his father's in the capital, didn't you? Yes, he is well then Why don't you invite both the lads to join you and come to winter quarters? Oh, I get it And then Lee won't know that you and I are trying to work out something some plan so we can stay at Faroq. Is that it? That's it Now you see you didn't have to worry a few minutes ago. Yeah. Oh gee, Mr. Randall I I should have known that you wouldn't let me down. Let you down. Say not in your life Hey, listen, oh, the fellas are coming back from drill. Oh, Mr. Randall when Lee comes in you kind of handle things Will you? I'm afraid I'll make a mistake. All right, Jerry. Leave it to me Come on in Bruce. I don't Mr. Randall Hello, Lee. That's one cadet to another. How are you? She I'm glad to see you. Surprise, Ollie. I should say Jerry told me you were coming up for the exercises, Mr. Randall But I didn't know you'd be here so soon. Well, fella, give myself a little vacation been working pretty hard lately getting ready for the road again I see sir Well, it's certainly fine to have you here. Thank you son. Thank you Well, I suppose this is cadet thou Campbell, isn't it? Oh gee, excuse me. Yes, sir Mr. Randall, this is cadet thou Campbell Bruce. I want you to meet my guardian. Mr. Sam Randall. Hello Bruce It's a great pleasure meeting you. I've heard a great deal about you from cadet Dugan. Oh, nothing too bad. I hope. Oh, no, sir It's all been very very complimentary. Well, that's fine There's a down boys. This is your room not mine. Thank you Well It'll soon be vacation time older boys. Yes, they will quite a bit longer vacation than I counted on. Yeah Yes, Lee Jerry told me you're not going to be here next time. No, sir He told you why didn't he? Yeah? Yes, he did I felt awfully blue about a chest today, but Well, I sort of slept on it last night and today. I don't feel nearly as badly That's just one of those things I guess at a boy That's the way to take it in stride and that's showing the real feral spirit isn't it boys? No, I see it is Well, Lee yeah, Bruce Jerry has something to say to you two boys Suggestion I made to him a few minutes ago. Oh, is that so? What is it Jerry? Well, remember what I said about blurting Jerry. Yes, sir Well fellas, it's this Mr. Randall suggested that I invite you to come with him and me to visit the circus in winter quarters Oh, gee, you'd like it swell and it'll be a lot of fun to have the three of us together No, we'll have so many things to hear Wait a minute son, maybe you don't have to deliver a sales talk on your idea No, maybe not. Hey, what do you think of it Bruce Lee Jerry? I think it's marvelous, and I'll be delighted to accept your invitation Well, that's swell Bruce Lee Well, I don't know Jerry you see I got a letter from Mr. Thorpe today And he said he thought I ought to get to Mapleton right away Mapleton. Yes, sir. It was my home Oh say listen, that's only about 50 miles from Melrose City. Yes, that's right Well, now that's fine the circus winter quarters are in Melrose City. They are surely didn't I ever tell you? Probably not Jerry. I'll tell you what I'll do Lee. Yes, sir I'll wire Mr. Thorpe tonight and as Jerry's guardian ask for his permission to have you join the other lads during vacation How's that? Oh, thanks, Mr. Randall. It's swell