CHAPTER XVI 

ALECK BRINGS NEWS 

"I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm. "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!" 

"I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right. The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely. 

By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation. They would take a train for Pittsburg direct on the following Wednesday morning and would there await their friends. 

"This suits me to a T!" cried Dick, after reading the communication Dora had sent him. "If we don't have the best time ever then it will be our own fault." 

"Just what I say," answered Sam, who had received a long letter from Grace. 

There were many articles to pack and ship to Pittsburg. The boys also made out a long list of the things to be purchased for the trip, and in this their father and their aunt helped them. 

Sunday passed quietly, all of the boys attending both church and Sunday school. It was a hard matter for Tom to keep still on the Sabbath day, but he did so, much to his aunt's comfort. 

Aleck Pop was highly delighted to think that he was to be taken along, especially as cook. 
Where were the boys heading?
coming from where?
Did the circus continue to be popular?
What kind of vacation were the Rovers planning?
where would it begin?
Were they going alone?
Who was coming with them?
How would the Rovers get to Pittsburg?
when?
Who had received a letter from Dora?
Did anyone else receive a letter?
Who?
Who was it from?
Is there anyone else they would take with them?
Who?
What would his job be?
How did he feel about that?
What did the boys do on Sunday?
Was Tom active on Sundays?
Why?
to the farm
they were on their way to the farm
the circus
after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm. "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!
No
The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely. 
a houseboat vacation
to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation
Pittsburg
They would take a train for Pittsburg direct on the following Wednesday morning and would there await their friends. 
No
word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers
the Stanhopes and the Lanings
both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers
by train
They would take a train for Pittsburg direct 
on the following Wednesday morning
a train for Pittsburg direct on the following Wednesday morning
Dick
"This suits me to a T!" cried Dick, after reading the communication Dora had sent him. 
Yes
Sam, who had received a long letter from Grace. 
Sam
Sam, who had received a long letter from Grace. 
Grace
Sam, who had received a long letter from Grace. 
Yes
Aleck Pop was highly delighted to think that he was to be taken along, especially as cook. 
Aleck Pop
Aleck Pop was highly delighted to think that he was to be taken along, especially as cook.
cook
Aleck Pop was highly delighted to think that he was to be taken along, especially as cook. 
he was highly delighted
Aleck Pop was highly delighted
the boys went to church and Sunday school
Sunday passed quietly, all of the boys attending both church and Sunday school
No
It was a hard matter for Tom to keep still on the Sabbath day, but he did so
to please his aunt
It was a hard matter for Tom to keep still on the Sabbath day, but he did so, much to his aunt's comfort. 