No one could answer the question.
“If I ever find out who did it, I’ll—I’ll skin ’em alive, that’s what I’ll do!”
“One thing is certain,” said Reff Ritter, in deep disgust. “All of the stuff was fixed up, and there will be no feast to-night, that is sure. I wouldn’t touch another mouthful for a thousand dollars.”
“I am going to find out who did this,” said Baxter, starting up. “And I am going to find out to-night!”
CHAPTER VII
IN THE CLASSROOM
“It’s time for us to get out!” whispered Jack to his chums. “Baxter is going on a rampage!”
“To our dormitory!” whispered Andy, and led the way on tiptoes. The others followed, and in less than a minute they were safe in their room with the door tightly closed.
“Perhaps we had better get into bed for the present,” suggested Stuffer Singleton. “Baxter may come this way.”
This was considered good advice, and it did not take them long to put out the light that had been lit and get into bed. With ears on the alert they awaited developments.
They were not long in coming. Footsteps sounded in the hallway, and then they heard some whispered conversation in front of their door. Pepper wanted to laugh outright and had all he could do to hold in.