The Putnam Hall Rivals

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do you

crowd. Don't forget the three fellows

suppose they set

by accident

ose they meant

it would take time, and they wanted to de

nd, and now we're

ts looked at the she

evaporated," said Pepper

idea who dro

he sli

o wanted us to learn what t

think the whole thing

some time, but could make no progres

e to get square because we sp

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the students retire, and later on heard a murmur of

l come with me,"

tain--" b

t in the master of the Hall. "We will talk it over in

y they followed him out of the office and down

as almost empty. The two boys saw that in it had

r of water for you." And then he withdrew, leaving them to themselves. Th

t?" declared Pepper, gazing aro

ly looks li

at all! It's an

m appeared to

sten to a word! I never

we've got to stay here until

iled several heavy slats. The room was rather col

n his ear. He listened intently and soon discovered t

re?" he ask

Pep?" came i

es

k there

w the Imp aro

ur crowd is all upset over it,"

they knew, and their acrobatic

t the door is locked and I h

n stay here just a

y. "We started to go to bed, when old Crabtree came up

id he d

ed for Captain Putnam, and then both stayed in the room q

used Pepper. "Well, we'll have to

l long, and soon he went back to his dormitor

leg Snuggers came in, with a big t

to remain here

ty man of Putnam Hall. "I was ordered

order

Crabt

utnam know of i

'clock this morning. Had some spec

"Then old Crabby-I mean Mr

t's

at won't be to

it. He h

s," whispered Peleg Snuggers, who had no

ree that we want to

't do n

him we insist upon see

akfast on a stand and withdre

ved the young major, lookin

as well as keep us prisone

to stow away everything in sight. Then both began t

to stand it another minute!" And going to the door he began t

, and presently Josiah Crabtree came rushin

top it, I say!" And he threw open the door and confronted the

d Pepper stopped kicking and pounding.

noise?" demanded Josiah Crab

ct attention," answ

ou to kee

tell us why we are pri

ules of this institution," snapped the instructor,

e disobeyed

ow well

now," came

re! Captain Putnam and m

plain?" asked Jack,

you are responsible for t

came from

ee. "It is useless to deny it," he continued. "But that is n

asked Jack, curiously, an

n to the old boathous

latly," said t

," added

nce," returned Josiah Crabtree, and once again

e have you?"

y. This was done, and we have uncovered your secrets. The captain is amazed, and so a

asked Jack and P

or, eight packages of cigarettes, and three packs of playing-cards, all belonging to you two students. You k