The Putnam Hall Rebellion

airs all day. Some of the blueing had gotten on his nose and refused to come o

ay!" growled Coulter, when he met

oing it," answered The Imp. "Remember, we ca

eing on them and some of the cadets not in t

all he and Coulter would say. When Captain Putnam went upstairs to call on

f a joke had been played, but he did not wish to investigate, having his hands full with other things. George Strong had departed, ha

going to attend the lawn party in spite of the blueing that still showed on their hands

ng," said the young major. "Remember, we have t

ter divide our forc

can be carried out," said Pepper. "To my

her," chimed in Stuffer. "They are thick,

send a letter to Bock asking him and his cronies to meet Ritter at a certain ice-house on the lake front, at two o'clock-just an hour before t

hired to deliver them both at noon on the day the party was to come off.

o the trap readily. Each bully was more than anxious to learn of

r chaps like poison, too. He must have something great up his sleeve." And the others ag

as equally enthusiastic, an

ll bully. "I always liked Bock, and if he will show us how

e day the lawn party was to be held. Yet they managed it by various excuses,

having been removed the week before. It was a large and glo

r make-up," and as he finished speaking he handed over a suit of plain clothes and a hat, such as Bock was in the habit of wearing. These the young major donn

ice house that Pepper suggested. Hardly had they

coming!" he called, as h

to the doorway, and seeing Ritter a

called out, imitating Bock

ff Ritter and his cronies quickened thei

ou?" called

muffled answer. "Come

ding and started in that direction. Each had hardly taken a dozen steps when he found himself atta

ying in vain to clear himself of the bag. Then he

ied deep in the sawdust," commande

n. "If yo-you bury us in tha

fel-fellows?"

to keep you from that party," answered Andy, i

Bock, this isn't fair. You said in the letter yo

fooled!" laughed Jack, st

ordered

udge!" cri

n when he felt a whip

march!" he whined. "Don'

s, Ritter Coulter and Paxton had to do as commanded, and they were marched ou

s chums. "Somebody is coming down the roa

trees. Then Jack led the way back to the ice house. Here Pe

soon as he was sure of the party appr

ated up?" He was faultlessly dressed in his best, and so were his cronies, for nea

ad done. It was Dale who called them to the rear, and then the

igor that he almost broke away. But Jack held fast and bo

best suit!" he cried, "I'll fix

d Jack in a disguised voice. "Glad

after further resistance was useless. With the bag over him he

e we enjoy that lawn party," answ

aned Grimes. "I told you to b

ock. "This isn't fair at all. I thought we were going to ha

laughing over the turn of affairs. Andy was in a corner, holding his

is chums would not listen. With strong ropes they ti

d bye," cried Jack,

"This bag is horribly dirty. I'v

bag. "Say, if you'll let us out we'll

o?" asked Jack,

u to Capta

e ice house door shut as they did so. They waited till they had covered a hundred yards or so and

irly running down his cheeks. "We've got 'em all

ptain Putnam for this!" said Peppe

rt Bock and his gang to Doc

s Emerald's comment. "If only they meet some day an' fight it

place where the lawn party was in progress. They saw a

rls," was Pepper's comment

"They didn't invite me,-and I on

and I once treated three of them

, and then, when it was growing late, star

that?" called

ebody fighting,"

t Jack. "Come, follow me!" And he dov