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Joe and Roger Dale did not feel that they were exactly neglected during these winter holidays. It is true they found their cousins, the "big fellows," not so much fun as they were wont to be, and even Dorothy failed them at times.
But because of these very facts the lads had more freedom of action than ever before. They were learning to think for themselves, especially Joe. Nor was it always mischief they thought of, though frequently managing to get into trouble-for what live and healthy boys of their age do not?