x-quartermaster encoun

young major. "Just the

," stammered the youth, who

ing special on?" And now Jack caught the

am hasn't treated me fairly. I didn't distribute those blanks, I am certain

played rough

r he said

have yo

ked there directly fr

body on t

He was driving a team of oxen and wa

when first you g

want to kno

nd, just

elped him tow a boat up to Chase Point. When we got back I

l the captai

't give me

it would be easy for you to prove an alibi, so

-I'm going to quit and go home,"

ce the music. If you go away it will

ptain P

o will you. And let me say another thing, Bob. None of us fellows thinks you dist

of the dormitories, followed a seco

the wor

ed sheet

l the nigh

in the closet, and, yes, i

eef!' It will take some 'chaw

w who did this, wouldn't I g

looking at them beautiful pajamas of mine, toied in about twinty

e consisted of their night clothes and some bed sheets, all knotted together in

d the servants were on the scene. For once Captain Pu

ed the master of the Hall. "If I find out wh

ne person did this,"

What a mess!" The captain glanced from room to

nightgown is split from to

y pajamas is torn off

ne is gone,"

st you can for the night," said Captain Putnam at l

hour the sheets and night clothing were straightened out, and then the lads went to bed, tire

certain in my mind that the Pornell fellows did this, altho

l the teachers away," answered Stuffer. "They must

the Pornell fellows we ought t

nswered Pepp

held, but nothing came of it, although the missing school books were found in a hall closet. Acting on Jack's advice Bob Grenwood went to the master of t

Captain Putnam finally. And so that matter was dropped. But he still believed poor Grenwood gu

wo inches in height and weighing at least two hundred pounds. He had a shock of heavy black hair, a heavy black moustache, and heavy black eyebrows. Whe

tution you must make the most of your opportunities. My heart goes out to all boys who desire to elevate themselves mentally, and you who love to study will find me your best friend. In a few days

Pepper to Jack. "I rather think he'll

oung major. "If I am any judge he'll

ry out his ideas, once he had ma

lone. Mr. Pluxton Cuddle got to work at once, and that day the boys studied more mathematics, astronomy and physics than ever befor

te," he observed. "I don't mind boning away,

isliked than in the classrooms. Hardly had the cadets at

eat food so well-done. And, boys, do not overload your stomachs. An overloaded stomach befo

e want to starve

looked up to see the eyes of the new teacher

ointing a long finger at poor Stuffer

r," stammer

entirely too much. Why, sir, do you k

" answered Stuffer, and at

Cuddle, and glared around so sharply that the tittering stopped

me eat what I pleas

duty to rectify it. Take a saucedish and put half of the foo

at each other meaningly. Here was a brand-new experience. Wh

"Say, if this thing keeps up I'll go ho

er. "Now see what you get

pudding but I didn't dare

Conners. "But he wouldn't let the waiter

me from the next table," continued Stuffer. "He had

away," was Jack's comment.

go?" inquired

morr

o denying he is learned-more so even than old Crabtree. But I must sa

pick him out," said Henry Lee. "There

ed," answered Jack. "I

," growled Pepper. "If this sor

I!" cri

dream then, however, of the rebellion so close a