"
"There's nothing like a common thought for binding people together. _I_
think Spiller's an ass."
"How many _will_ there be, then?" asked Mike.
"He might get about half a dozen, not more, because most of the chaps
don't see why they should sweat themselves just because Spiller's study
has been bagged."
"Sturdy common sense," said Psmith approvingly, "seems to be the chief
virtue of the Sedleigh character."
"We shall be able to tackle a crowd like that," said Mike. "The only
thing is we must get into the same dormitory."
"This is where Comrade Jellicoe's knowledge of the local geography will
come in useful. Do you happen to know of any snug little room, with,
say, about four beds in it? How many dormitories are there?"
"Five--there's one with three beds in it, only it belongs to three
chaps."
"I believe in the equal distribution of property. We will go to Comrade
Outwood and stake out another claim."
Mr. Outwood received them even more beamingly than before. "Yes, Smith?"
he said.
"We must apologize for disturbing you, sir--"
"Not at all, Smith, not at all! I like the boys in my house to come to
me when they wish for my advice or help.
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