nded the master of the school, as he dis

the sitting room and libra

ha

ack I went to the library for a book-'The History of Turkey'-and when I got there!" Josiah Crabtr

said Captain Putnam, an

ets had broken ranks. "Let's see what it is!" An

e floor, and to the general heap were added several pictures and maps taken from the walls. Two inkstands from a writing desk had been overturned, on

e master of the school ster

for the reason t

d," cried Josiah Crabtree. "Ne

nd so did some of the frightened servants. In every room books and papers were scattered in all directions. On a big

he irate teacher. "My coat, sir! It makes

IKE A SCARE

instant he felt inclined to laugh. At the same time Peppe

no mistake," murmured Jac

here during our a

suddenly upon Pepper and his chums. "If you do not stop this

behind the fussy teacher's back drew such a dole

of the cadets presently.

story!" came

is m

d m

very history and every Latin grammar was missing. All t

mar and history so much," observed Peppe

of us!" sang

rybody became silent. "If any one of you know anything a

pause. Nob

ind when we went for

was a pause.

ys, an outrage, and I intend

ack before we did," said Mu

that, F

Grenw

ttle sneak!" m

ve his neck wru

ptain Putnam. "Does anybody

er of the assembled scholar

leg Snuggers hunt Gren

the general utility man of the Hall. Then both went in sea

said Jack. "Maybe he felt too down-hearted to

classrooms, and then the cadets went to supper. After that some of the boys

e," said Joe Nelson. "Too bad! I had an essay in my history.

uffer. "It's not your fau

g the gymnasium when a student

e been he

did th

ey could to spoil this

orner, the rings and turning bars had been cut down, and the Indian clubs, pulling machines, and the floor covered with oil and gre

the wor

this place is

tarred and feathered!" cried Jack, a

cadets would do such a tri

es are mean enough to do a

with us," answe

lty!" almost shouted Jack, as a

ho

met this morning in the big touring car

o you think that is t

e them off the face of the earth," said Fred Century. "This

iscovery made and came down to inspect t

his comment. "If any boy in this s

aptain Putnam, I'd like t

it, Maj

in our school. If you will remember, we

ne boy, Robert Grenw

that, si

y frame of mind upon his return," pu

same, I don't think he'd do this

were you g

of Pornell Academy students we

in an au

who jeered at us and

What of

w how our flagstaff and our cannon disappeared," went on the young major, referri

ined of the disappearance of some choice trophies be

nt in the rear of the crowd, and a snicker passed

went on the young major. "I don't think they'

ove any of

at least,

octor Pornell and myself are

siders wouldn't have any reason to come here an

ntioning a meat dealer who had had trouble with the captai

h. "Well, I shall watch out, and I want you young gentlem

walked to Cedarville and had purchased his supper at the village. He

ng villain!" cried the teach

er?" asked Bob,

ex-quartermaster to Captain Putnam's private office. Here Grenwood was put through a

"It was bad enough to make me resign my position, this is even worse. I

ase, Grenwood," was th

with tears of anguish and indignation standing in his eyes he left the office

leaned his elbow on his desk a

od looks honest enough, and yet-you never can tell!" And he heaved a deep sigh. He was beginning to learn that after all, running a b