Denial of such strong circumstantial evidence
was useless and Quincy and Tom promised to cause no further
annoyance. On their way home in the car they discussed the situation.
"It's Dupont and Kidder that put that up on us, and we must get
even," said Tom.
"But how?" was the question.
A week later Tom purchased tickets for a whole row of seats at one of
the principal theatres, explaining that they were for a large theatre
party. Dupont and Kidder had been recipients of complimentary tickets
which entitled them to seats in the middle of the row. They expected
that Quincy and Tom and other students would complete the party. Not
so, as events proved. Dupont and Kidder, immaculately dressed, had
for companions two waitresses at a well-known Cambridge cafe, two
Harvard Square hairdressers, and a number of individuals whose dress
and general appearance indicated physical strength rather than mental
powers. Dupont and Kidder went out at the end of the first act and
did not return.
The next time that Tom met Fred Dupont he asked,
"Do you believe in the Declaration of Independence?"
"My great-grandfather signed it," said Dupont proudly.
"How does it read?" asked Tom--"something about men being born free
and equal--a barber's as good as a millionaire's son--isn't it?"
"It's all right," replied Dupont, "Kidder and I only took one bell to
the theatre, but you kindly supplied us with two.
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