“This is, as Mr. Crabtree says, an outrage, and I intend to get at the bottom of it.”
“I know somebody who came back before we did,” said Mumps, stepping to the front.
“Who was that, Fenwick?”
“Bob Grenwood.”
“Oh, what a little sneak!” murmured Pepper.
“He ought to have his neck wrung!” added Andy.
“Humph! So he did,” said Captain Putnam. “Does anybody know where Grenwood is now?”
He looked from one to another of the assembled scholars, but all shook their heads.
“Mr. Crabtree, have Peleg Snuggers hunt Grenwood up, and at once.”
“I will, sir,” answered the teacher and hurried off to find the general utility man of the Hall. Then both went in search of Bob Grenwood, but failed to find the ex-quartermaster.