So speaking, he landed a blow that took Dan Baxter full in the face and sent him staggering back several paces.
“What’s going on here?” came the cry from the parade ground, and half a dozen cadets appeared, including Joe Nelson and Jack.
“Perhaps Baxter will tell you,” said Andy.
“I—er—I haven’t anything to say!” stammered the bully.
“But I have something to say!” cried Pepper, boldly. “Boys, take care that he doesn’t try to bribe you to vote for him. He has just bribed Coulter, Paxton, and Mumps. I saw him pay over his money, and so did Andy Snow.”
“It’s a—a—falsehood!” stormed Dan Baxter. He was beside himself with rage.
“It’s the truth,” came from Andy. “It was the most disgraceful thing I ever witnessed in my life. We don’t want such a chap for a major, or even for a captain.”
“Maybe we don’t want him even for a high private,” came from somebody in the crowd.
Gus Coulter whispered to Baxter, and then to Paxton and to Mumps.
“That’s the way to talk!” whispered Mumps. “Our word is as good as theirs!”