Percival stood high in his classes as usual for, as he said, he was looking for Jack to catch up with him and, therefore, wanted to keep as far ahead as possible and to make himself stronger to meet his friend when the latter should have reached his rank.
As Billy Manners had said, there seemed to be trouble brewing in the Academy, not only on account of Colonel Bull but for other reasons and those who were in the way of observing the signs closely in such institutions were of the opinion that the clouds would not be long in breaking.
Those who have been interested in the careers of Jack Sheldon and his friends at the Academy thus far may find something more of this in the next volume which is called “The Hilltop Boys in Camp,” wherein are told many things now only hinted at.
“It is my opinion that if troubles do arise we will find Jack taking as strong a part for the right as he always has,” said Dick to Harry and Arthur one day when they were talking of these matters.
“Then if we happen to be in the wrong he will go against us, do you mean?” Harry asked.
“I should not be surprised.”
“Yes, but how do you know we will be in the wrong?”
“I don’t; we must wait and see.”