[CHAPTER XXI]
THE ESCAPE
Surprise, for a moment, held the boys dumb, and then a storm of protests broke out.
“We’ll not stand it!”
“Let’s raid the pantry!”
“They’re trying to starve us into submission!”
“It’s a relic of the dark ages, boys!” cried Bert Wilson. “A prison diet of bread and water.”
“Let’s break out, and go over to the Seniors’ place in Elmwood Hall!” suggested Jack. “They’ll feed us.”
“That’s right!” cried several.