CHAPTER XI 

A MIDNIGHT FEAST 

While the three students were discussing the situation the door of the dormitory opened, and Sam Day and Shadow Hamilton entered. 

"Hello, why weren't you down to supper?" asked Sam. 

"We didn't get here in time," answered Roger. And then he related what had occurred on Bush Island. 

"It was just like Jasniff and Merwell," said Shadow. "And like old Haskers, too! I suppose he is laughing to himself now because he made you go without your supper." 

"But I am not going without it," said Dave. "That is, not if you fellows will do me a favor." 

"Want me to get something from the pantry for you?" queried Sam, quickly. "I'll do it--if it can be done." 

"You can't get in the pantry any more," said Phil, with a wry face. "Since Dave and I did the trick some time ago they keep the doors locked." 

"And that puts me in mind of a story!" cried Shadow. "Once a little boy----" 

"Quit it, Shadow!" interrupted Sam. "You don't expect Dave and Roger and Phil to listen to your yarns when they are starving, do you? Tell the story after they have filled up." 

"Well, it was only a short yarn," pleaded the story-teller of the school. "But, of course, if we can do anything----" 

"You can--I think," said Dave. "But you must act quickly." 

"What's to be done?" 

"Since I have been here I have noticed a wagon going through on the main road every evening about this time. It belongs to Rousmann, the delicatessen man of Rockville. I wish you'd stop him and see what you can buy for us." And as he finished Dave took a two-dollar bill from his pocket and held it out. 
who came in?
did the first person ask someone something?
what did he ask?
who did he ask?
what was his answer?
did something happen somewhere?
where?
who plead?
what was his plea?
was someone hungry?
who?
who owns the wagon
what is his profession?
from where?
who had money?
what type?
where did he store it?
did someone cry?
who?
what did he cry?
Sam Day and Shadow Hamilton
Sam Day and Shadow Hamilton entered
yes
asked Sam
Hello, why weren't you down to supper?
Hello, why weren't you down to supper?
Roger
answered Roger
We didn't get here in time
We didn't get here in time
yes
what had occurred on Bush Island
on Bush Island
on Bush Island
the story-teller
pleaded the story-teller
Well, it was only a short yarn
Well, it was only a short yarn
yes
they are starving
Dave and Roger and Phil
Dave and Roger and Phil to listen to your yarns when they are starving
Rousmann
It belongs to Rousmann
the delicatessen man
the delicatessen man
Rockville
of Rockville
Dave
Dave took a two-dollar bill
two-dollar bill
two-dollar bill
his pocket
his pocket
yes
cried Shadow
Shadow
cried Shadow
And that puts me in mind of a story!
And that puts me in mind of a story!