“Baxter in trouble?” repeated Captain Putnam. His face grew serious. “Tell me the particulars.”
As well as they were able, they did so. The master of the Hall took in what they said in silence and his face grew stem.
“You are sure Paxton and Fenwick were allowed their liberty?” he said at last.
“Yes, sir.”
“Very well; I’ll meet Mr. Ringwood, and see what I can do about this. I am glad you told me.”
“We didn’t wish to see any of the cadets put in jail,” came from Jack. “It would bring discredit to the whole school.”
“Right you are, Major Ruddy. I’ll go out to meet Mr. Ringwood at once, and you can go along if you wish.”
CHAPTER XX
OUT IN THE COLD
It was not long after this that our friends and Captain Putnam reached the main road leading from Top Rock Hill to Cedarville. Scarcely had they done so than they saw a carriage coming along the road, containing Mr. Ringwood, Dan Baxter, and two of the workingmen from the preserve.
“Here they come!” cried Jack, and the captain ran out in the middle of the road and motioned for the carriage to stop.