“A good selection,” was his guardian’s reply. “A fine school.”
“And one in which I have some warm friends,” added Bert earnestly.
Bert’s coming to Putnam Hall pleased Jack and his chums, and they gave him a royal welcome. Before this time the repairs to the school building were finished, and the encampment at Lake Caboy came to an end.
“Well, we had a dandy time camping out,” said Jack to his chums.
“And lots of adventures,” added Pepper. “Wonder if we’ll ever have any more?” They did have more adventures, and what they were I shall relate in another volume, to be called “The Putnam Hall Mystery; or, The School Chums’ Strange Discovery.” In that book we shall meet all our old friends again, and also learn something more of the doings of Reff Ritter and his cronies.
It was an ideal day when the cadets marched back to Putnam Hall. The sun shone brightly overhead, and most of the lads were in the best of spirits. The Fords came over to the camp to see our friends take up the march.
“Well, are you glad to go back?” asked Laura, of the young major.
“Rather,” was Jack’s answer. “Putnam Hall seems like home, you know.”
Then Captain Putnam gave the order to break camp. The drums rolled and the boys set up a cheer. The young major stepped in front of the two companies.
“Battalion, attention!” he called out. “Shoulder arms! Forward march!”