“Better go to bed, boys. Some one might have heard the noise and be coming up to investigate.”
Then the light suddenly went out as steps were heard in the hall outside and all was still within.
Whoever was outside was evidently unsuspicious of what had happened within for the footsteps passed the door and went on down the hall and not a word was heard.
“I guess that was one on us,” muttered Billy Manners when all was quiet again, “and we’d better let it go at that and score a point for the new fellow.”
Evidently, his advice was taken for there was no more disturbance in the dormitory for the rest of the night and in the morning when the bell sounded for the boys to get up Jack was out of bed before any of his new companions.
CHAPTER III
SOME OF THE BOYS AND THEIR WAYS
The boys were awakened at six o’clock, went into chapel at half past six, had breakfast at seven, went through a drill from eight to nine and then went into the general schoolroom and were busy till noon, when they were dismissed to get ready for dinner.
Nothing was said about the event of the night before but several of the boys gave Jack sly winks and it was quite evident that there would be no repetition of the hazing.