“What’s the matters, Mumps?” asked Dale.

“A—a burglar!”

“A burglar?” cried Andy, and now he was all attention.

“Yes, a real burglar. I—I just saw him!”

“Where?”

“Up in the dormitories. He was in Number 3, and then he went into Numbers 6 and 7. He—he was packing up all the—the things!” Mumps was shaking so he could scarcely speak.

“Why didn’t you tell the captain?”

“I was going to, but—but I was afraid the burglar would—would——”

“Catch you?” asked Dale, and the toady nodded.

“We’ll have to report this,” said Andy. “Was there only one?”