“But he’ll get what is coming to him from me, when I get back to the school,” put in Phil. “It was a contemptible piece of business, and I want everybody to know it. Besides, he has got to pay for what I lost by the transaction.” 254
“If it wasn’t for that, maybe we wouldn’t have been suspected of blowing up the hotel,” said Ben. “Then you really think the wild man did it, Dave?”
“Yes.”
“But what of that letter Jason Sparr got, saying our crowd was guilty?”
“I don’t know what to make of that, Ben. I don’t think the wild man could write that.”
“Would Nat Poole be bad enough to do it?”
“Maybe. But it was an awful thing to do. I didn’t think Nat would be as mean as that.”
The boys had dried and pressed their clothing as best they could, and put on clean collars, cuffs, and neckties, and therefore looked quite presentable once more.
“As soon as we get to town we can get cleaned up a little better,” said Dave. “So we won’t look quite like tramps when we return to the Hall.”
“I hate to face Doctor Clay,” remarked Phil, dubiously.