The Heroes of the School; or, The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin

The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin
ALLEN CHAPMAN
AUTHOR OF “BART STIRLING’S ROAD TO SUCCESS,” “WORKING HARD TO WIN,” “BOUND TO SUCCEED,” “THE YOUNG STOREKEEPER,” “NAT BORDEN’S FIND,” ETC.
Copyright, 1908, by Cupples & Leon Company

“What are you looking so glum about this morning, Stumpy?” asked Ned Wilding as he greeted his chum, Fenn Masterson, otherwise known as “Stumpy” because of his short, stout figure. “Haven’t you got your lessons, or are you going to be expelled?”
“I’m not to be expelled but some one else is, Ned.”
“What’s that? Some one going to be expelled?” asked Bart Keene, coming up in time to hear what Fenn said.
“John Newton is,” replied Stumpy.
“What’s that got to do with you?” asked Bart, for, as had Ned, he noticed that Fenn looked worried.
“It might have something to do with me if John—”