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He determined to try again to dissuade Tim after supper . But Tim , who was in a very cheerful and expansive mood , refused to be dissuaded . Instead , he turned the tables and begged so hard for Don to come with him that Don finally relented . After all , there was no harm in the excursion if they got permission and were back in hall by ten o'clock . And it was a wonderfully pleasant , warm evening , much too fine an evening to spend indoors , and -- well , secretly , Don wanted some fun as much as any of them , perhaps ! Permission was easily obtained and at seven they met Tom Hall and Clint Thayer in front of Torrence . Crewe failed them , but Tim said it did n't matter ; that there were only four `` Three Musketeers '' anyhow !