For we are wide-awake!”
This was sung to a lively air composed especially to fit the words. Then followed something new, made up by Pepper himself:
“Zip! Zam! Here we am!
Hikeadoodle din!
Give a cheer, for we are here
And we are bound to win!”
CHAPTER XII
THE BOWLING MATCH
Cheering loudly and blowing their horns, the cadets of Putnam Hall swept into the grounds of Pornell Academy. They expected the students of the rival academy to be lined up, waiting for them, but in this they were disappointed. Only a few lads were outside, and they took but little interest in the newcomers.
“Hullo, what’s this, a frost?” queried Jack.
“Looks like it,” answered Pepper. “I told you to beware of Roy Bock and his crowd. They may be rich, but they are no gentlemen.”