“I will listen to what you have to say later, Major Ruddy,” said the master of the Hall. “For the present both of you must remain here.”
Then Captain Putnam walked out, locking the door after him, and leaving Jack and Pepper in a decidedly unsettled state of mind.
CHAPTER IX
UNDER SUSPICION
“What do you make of this, Jack?”
“I give it up.”
“Something is in the wind.”
“I know that. If possible, old Crabtree is going to get us into trouble.”
“Not Crabtree alone.”
“What do you mean?”
“This is the work of Dan Baxter and his crowd. Don’t forget the three fellows we saw sneaking from the old boathouse.”