"
"Oh, don't let that worry you," said Bob. "You know you're welcome
at any time. Besides, we won't have to put all our time on the new
sets, either. We can have plenty of fun in the evening with our
present one."
The boys finally agreed to build their sets each by himself, and
to say nothing about any features or improvements that they might
incorporate in it. They were all enthusiastic over their chances,
although they knew that the winners would have to overcome a lot
of first-class opposition.
Herb felt sorry at times that he had not started a set of his own,
but his was an easy-going disposition that took things as they came,
and while the other boys were studying all the books they could find
on the subject and consulting Dr. Dale, Mr. Brandon having departed,
he was listening to music and talk over the original set, and
enjoying himself generally.
"You go ahead and have all the fun you want now," said Joe one time,
when Herb was teasing him about working so hard. "My fun will come
later."
"Yes--if you win the prize," said Herb. "But if you don't, you won't
be any better off than I am, and you'll be out all your work besides."
"Not a bit of it," denied Joe. "Even if I don't win either prize, my
set will be returned to me after the judging is over, and I'll have
that to show for my trouble, anyway.
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