The Putnam Hall Rebellion

nly to themselves. Each had brushed up as much as possible and started hurriedly for the place where the lawn party was in progress. The two crowds had come together on t

ike a pig!" cried Roy Bock, and he struck

and hit the lad from Pornell in the left eye. Then the pai

side of a minute the three Putnam Hall boys were down and the enemy were on top of them. Cloth

this excitement that Ja

ut they are going at each o

y are," was Hogan's comment. "'Tis a bit av Don

ghting fair," said Jack. "T

reckon Ritter, Coulter and Paxto

n a groan from Paxton. "Yo-y

that stone!" they h

said Pepper. "Enough is enough. Le

Jack's crowd set up a sudden wild yelling that made t

if urging others behind him. Then Jack and the others took up the cue, and they made it appear as if a big party wa

ck and his cohorts lost no time in leapin

l is coming!" said the b

r Bock's head. This was too much for the Pornell students, and turning, they ran along the road for a short distance and then took

tree to rest and catch his breath. "That was Ruddy came to hel

of mice after cheese," grunted Gussic, with h

"About fit for the ragbag!" And he mournfully su

r tie I bought for the party," said Bock. "I

arty," said anothe

e you crazy? If we went the gir

crowd didn't go to the

party," was Gussic's comment. "I am of the firm opinion that

direction of Pornell Academy, wondering what they should say when they got there,

nd brushed themselves off. They were considerably astonishe

d Ritter, with a far from

rily. "I guess we got here just

e you

oned Pepper innocently, but wi

began Paxton, when a cold look from Re

t it was about,

?" said Andy. "That was hard l

pocketknife," said Coulter, ignor

y of the Hall sourly. He was afraid Jack and his chums

hanks." He turned to his chums. "Come, fellows, I fancy we are not wanted here," and he turned and walked in the direction of Putnam Hall, with Pepper and the rest at his hee

richest yet-what you said-'We did what we could for you, but we don'

em guessing,

g and Ritter and his cronies will b

ccasion, I move we celebr

wered Andy, promptly. "B

in geometry, in honor of the eve

ffer. "Not much! Let's

celebrating is someth

sn't so bad," sa

hing?" asked Pepper. "We can't

ndy. "Let us have an

but where are you going to get t

he acrobatic youth. "I can go to Cedarville and back in no time on my wheel. But I wa

ald. "Sure, an' I could eat some now,

of their spending money. Andy got a hasty supper, and then, watching his chance, stole from the mess hall on the sly. His

ded Pluxton Cuddle, when h

," suggested Pepper. "I noticed

than is good for you. After this I shall have to keep an eye on Snow." H

ake, sir," an

have a piece

But I'm h

ugh, Singleton. Put that

ffer, half angrily. The strenuous events of

der that some of the boys have given you the nickname of

In the meantime Pepper calmly reached over, took half a dozen slices of cake and rolled them up in a napkin in his lap.

hat cake?"

all the cadets

cake?" he repeated, and

t," answ

piece, Mr. Cudd

I ate, too,

leton-ate more than one p

have deceived me I shall punish you severely. Now finish your suppers!" And he began to munch away vigorously on the dry toast he was eating. His

ets and left the mess hall. Then they took the cake upstairs and hid the dainty in a safe

" remarked the young major,

l and then sat down on a rock to rest. He

uffer. "I am hungry enough to

ng," said Jack. "He ought

wrong, Jack?"

r paused. "Somehow, I feel that some