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He awaited Mr. Robey 's appearance in the locker-room with some apprehension , certain that if he had erred badly he would soon learn of it . When the coach did arrive at the tail of the procession of panting players and said his say without once singling out Don for special attention , the latter was relieved . He could n't , he told himself , have done so very badly , after all ! Tom walked back to Billings with Don to learn the result of Tim 's and Clint 's embassy to the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm , for the two had obtained leave of absence from Mr. Robey and had set forth on their journey the minute a three o'clock recitation was finished . Tim was n't in Number 6 when they reached it , but he and Clint tramped in soon after , dusty and weary but evidently triumphant . Tim narrated their experiences . `` Missed the three-fifty car , just as I told Clint we would if he did n't hustle -- '' `` I had to find a cap to wear , did n't I ? ''