“You are right.”
“What of this bell clapper?”
“I’ll return it to the church at once.”
“And when will you investigate?”
“To-morrow morning, as soon as the school session begins,” answered Captain Putnam. “Give me the clapper. I’ll return it myself.” And the article was placed in his charge and he drove off with it. He left it at the home of the church sexton, and it was that evening restored to its original position in the belfry.
“We are in for trouble to-morrow,” said Pepper, late that evening, as he came in from a visit to the school library.
“On account of the clapper?” asked Jack.
“Yes. Captain Putnam is going to conduct a strict investigation to-morrow morning, as soon as school opens.”
“What will you do if he questions every cadet?” asked Dale.
“I’ll face the music,” answered Jack promptly.