"
He took from his pocketbook a two-dollar greenback, and displayed
it to Dick.
"You could buy cigars enough with this to last you some time," he
said insinuatingly.
"So I could. I declare, I've a good mind to take up your offer."
"You'd better. It's a good one."
"But why don't you do it yourself?" asked Dick, with sudden
wonder.
"Because father's very strict," said John glibly, "and if I
should leave the house at night, he'd be sure to find it out."
"That's where I have the advantage. I sleep downstairs, and can
easily slip out of the window, without anybody's being the
wiser."
"Just the thing. Then you agree?"
"Yes, I might as well. Are you particular about the night?"
"No, take your choice about that. Only the sooner the better."
The two boys separated, John feeling quite elated with his
success.
CHAPTER XIV. A RAID UPON THE PIG-PEN
The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken,
the more he disliked it. He relished fun as much as any one, but
he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting
Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
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