Part 14 (1/2)
”Why, those are real fine, Phil,” said Jack, as he looked the articles over
”You don't mean to say you did all of this ith a knife?”
questioned Andy adly
”Every bit of it,” was the reply
”They are beautiful,” was Randy's comment, after an inspection
”Better than you could buy in the stores,” added Fred
”I'm pleased to know that you like my son's handiwork,” said John Franklin
”They are real good,” said Jack ”But we don't feel like taking these things without giving you so in return,” he added hastily
”Oh, that's all right!” cried Phil Franklin ”You've done enough for us already You keep the things and don't say anythingback to Texas?” questioned Fred, after the presents had been inspected again
”Yes, we're going to start to-ot a littleback to see if I can't put a crimp in those oil-well sharpers who did et the best of those fellows if they swindled you,” said Randy heartily
The conversation lasted half an hour longer, and during that time Randy and Jack excused themselves and slipped off to their roo two of their best story books
”Here are a couple of books which perhaps you'll like to read on the trains,” said Jack ”We want you to accept them with the compliments of all of us”
”Oh, story books!” And Phil Franklin's eyes lit up with pleasure ”I love to read Are you sure you can spare them?” And when they said they could he continued: ”That suits me immensely”
A little later father and son took their departure
”Pretty nice people,” was Jack's cohts”
This ley Acade the score between Hixley High and Longley, were very anxious to kno the Coluley wins again!” exclaimed Ned Loho came in with the news
”What was the score?” questioned Gif with much interest
”Eleven to two”
”You don't a is certain: The Longley team kno to play,” said Jack decidedly ”We may not like Toot to hand it to 'e how to put it across”