“Oh, I hope not!” cried Mumps, and the toady began to shiver from fright.
“There he is, Mumps,” said Andy, coming close. “He’s aiming a pistol at you!” and the acrobatic youth pointed down the semi-dark hallway.
“Don’t shoot!” screamed Mumps. “Please don’t shoot me!” And he caught hold of Dan Baxter for protection.
“Let go,” said the bully. “He’s only fooling you. I don’t think there is any burglar.”
“Oh, dear! I wish we were sure,” whined Mumps.
CHAPTER XII
FACING THE MUSIC
“This is outrageous!” stormed Josiah Crabtree.
“It is certainly too bad,” commented George Strong.
“If some of the students played this trick on me they should be—be hung for it!”
“Oh, not quite as bad as that, Mr. Crabtree.”