The High School Freshmen; or, Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports

saying!" cried Dr. Thornton, gazing at

ostly pin," persisted Fred. "And I know my father will be

y, had turned from scarle

e has a lawful right to search the person of anyone except a properly qualified police off

to get any real justice done in this matter," m

cott felt that he mu

st, implied, is an outrageous one. But, as a matter of justice to me, now th

hide the pin!" muttered F

d, but he paid no

search me--now?" insis

d the principal. "I haven't the remotest

Dick insisted. "If it were not too strong a word, then

ck Prescott, standing proudly erec

s a matter of simple justice

Mr. Prescott," sighe

a more dista

He drew out only some scraps of paper, which he promptly thrust ba

laimed the principal

y. A drop of blood oozed up

Thornton, "what is that poi

nded Fred Ri

hand into that pocke

s missi

" gasped the fresh

ed Fred Ripley. "Astonishe

t the principal, gazing in horrified fascination at th

d clenched his fist, intent on driv

boys' fights, to galvanize himself into actio

cott, none of tha

in a tone which made it very plain that he

, sir, now that it has been r

e or would have any idea of a criminal prosecution, Ripley, then it would be improper to return your pin. It would h

ay, doctor," replied

ol discipline, and bel

hat I would rather n

furt

the superintendent and the Board of Education. Mr. Prescott, I will say, freely, that I am most loath to believe anything of this sort against y

ith his handkerchief. Almost unconsciously he passe

Prescott--and give me the k

with more composure than might have

. Sooner or later the right of this will come out. Then you will reali

I--I--hope so," re

to let the other two go first. He was afraid

ly room than it quickly dawned on all the student

e thefts, he might have been cooler about it all. Con

ked up a book, mechanically, and pret

pered the fellow

ly and let his questioner see him do it. Instantly all

ver book-tops, even from the far

en that the much disturbed principal soon calle

k's old locker room. Ripley held his tongue until he was out in the school yard. T

e soon joined by a small mob of the fellows, especially of the freshman class. Dick had his

d one of the freshmen. "Fred Ripley can't fool a

last week, when Ripley wasn't at school

ed another boy. "Ripley couldn't have ha

Thornton, as he sat in the principal's room, pori

soon as they heard the noise. Prescott was a hero with the football crowd.

declared Thompson, in a voice that was husky fro

gratefully. Then the rest of the football squad pre

against Dick," grunted Tom Reade to Dan Dalzell. "See how it's tu

hastily. "There's Laura

e were tiny drops in the corners of Laura

rd, of course. What a silly charge! See here, you pals of D

appened in the world," de

alk along with you boys. That will be a hint that the freshman class, if not the whole H.S., passes

ed Dan. "We shall be looking for yo

of honor had chosen to gather around Dick, and march in

y to himself, as he dropped into his seat.

girls, strolled down the street. A good many more of the students chose to d

, is to steal something, and to get found out,

oor did some two scor

ts escort D

for Dick!" pro

nd Co.!" shoute

much noise was made, in fact, that

ead and alarm--spoiled the cheering for Dick

eshman suspect the orde