The adventures of four boys at a prep school in Shimla, India, who call themselves the "Four Feathers". They are characterized by their individual personalities and their bond of friendship, engaging in typical school activities like pillow fights and weekend explorations on the nearby hillside. Their first significant "adventure" occurs when the narrator discovers an abandoned baby while roaming outside the school grounds. The friends bring the baby back to the headmaster's house, leading to a humorous encounter involving the headmaster and his wife, the baby's frantic mother, and a resolution that highlights the boys' Boy Scout principles and avoids punishment despite their unconventional find.