“I am going out every time I can get the chance,” said Pepper, and many others said the same. Although they did not care to admit it, they were much worried over the disappearance of the trophies and wondered what they would have to pay to get out of the scrape if the things were not recovered.
“I suppose Doctor Pornell can make it hot for us,” sighed Andy. “Hang it all! I almost wish we hadn’t touched the things!”
Just as the meeting was breaking up a noise was heard in one of the lockers of the gymnasium. Pepper rushed to the door and flung it open and confronted Mumps, who looked too scared to speak.
“Playing the sneak, eh?” cried Pepper and yanked Mumps out on the gymnasium floor.
“I—I went into the—the locker to—to—er——”
“To pick violets, I suppose,” said Andy. “Boys, he has been spying on us!”
“Down the sneak!”
“Make him promise to keep his mouth shut!”
“I—er—I won’t say a word!” cried Mumps. “I promise you I won’t. Oh, let me go, please let me go!”
“This way with the sneak!” cried Dale, and pointed to the shower bath at one end of the building.