"If that is so, we'll have to watch 'em," murmured Jack, and immediately passed word to Pepper, Dale and Andy.
The cadets could scarcely wait to finish their meal, and cut themselves short on cake and pears. Pepper was the first out, but he was quickly followed by Andy and Jack.
"Let us try to surprise them—if they are after the barrels," said The Imp.
"Maybe they'll set fire to 'em before we get there," suggested the acrobatic youth.
"If they do that, I'll make 'em pay for the barrels," cried Pepper. "I am not going to put up three dollars for another fellow's fun."
"Did you pay the roofer that much for the barrels?"
"Yes."
The three boys hurried across the campus and dove into the woods beyond. Then Pepper put up his hand for silence.
"Let us surprise 'em if we can," he whispered.
"That's the talk," answered the young major.