Jack Ranger's Western Trip From Boarding School to Ranch and Range

ere was little time for anything but study. At the end of the week Adrian Bagot returned from his period of suspension. H

me of his chums paid a

g on to-nigh

g speci

fully say you never knew a thing about it. But if you want to see something, put on a

un?" as

t was work or study," replied Sam with a grin.

an old pair of felt slippers, and noticed that

Sam when the boys, including Will Slade, Fred

t a duel with Professor

ccasion when the two

ied Sam, "but there m

e boys went to the room

advised the leader. "You can s

oor, and, in his mos

r, to leave this with you with

rat, bowing low, "I zank ze giver, an' I zank you f

" murmured Sam, as he hurried aw

hing funny about

e opens it,"

heard the door of the French teach

Professor Grimm. I will take it to heem," and he walked a

pered Sam. "Now

pers the boys followed

rimm'

the latter when the

ed, in his usual polite way. "It is addressed to you inside, but

ly, as, with a polite bow, Mr.

nly. They saw him take off the wrapper, and disclose a small white box. This he opened

claimed Jack

d Sam. "Let's he

rimm. "So this is a j

ll see ab

arted down the corridor, a scowl on his face, as the boys could s

's room for the third a

knock, Mr. Grimm entered

king the bell under Professor Socrat's nose. "I'll

Professor Socrat. "You cal

m. "You knew how I've felt since that bell j

nt no

ing this?" demanded Mr. G

essed to you

nd you

id n

y you

an zat I te

t to take i

so are one who kn

me that na

hat moment, in shaking his fist at Professor Socrat he let slip th

t exclaimed. "It must be wiped o

et it fly, just as Adrian Bagot entered the room

he French teacher, seeing his missile had g

demanded Adrian, as he

ered Professor Grimm. "Thi

to come here,

Mr. Grimm, glaring at the Frenchman. "You ask this student, who was r

prehensible!" exclaimed Mr. So

ame, asking me to call at your ro

In fact they were all laughing so that only the excitement on the part o

riting," said th

howed it

, nevair, nevair!" exclaimed

me the bell," p

, it was on ze covair of

dn't, who did?"

of ze mind," repl

Ranger's tricks," said Adr

d in it?" asked Mr. Grimm su

her suspension with graduation

nt this time," admitte

ho did this I'll

catch 'em first

I'll go," went

ing himself to his full height and glaring at the other teacher. "

ht a duel, do you?" asked

en struck! I have been insult!

," said Adrian, rubbing his fa

said Mr. Socrat, bowing low. "I know when I am at fault. It was all an acciden

ur apology," sai

n' I have been struck by-by a-person!" exploded

er awkwardly. "I didn't mean to hit you with the bell. As for c

ept it," said the Frenchman, bowing almost to th

"I want satisfaction from whoever got me i

ater," mu

e package?" asked the

cr

by one of ze students. It was dark in ze h

me," mur

. "Zen I open it an' I see ze name of Mr. Grimm. I go to

ey'll disperse now. Everyone to his room and undress. Be stud

muttering dire vengeance on his tormentors. They heard him open his

ered Sam, as he h

r or so later when Sam had entered his chu

urposely addressed it double. I figured out what would happen. Then I sent a fake

no trouble ove

ed to have the facts made public, and Bagot did n