"That's luck," said Sam "We won't have to wake up anybody else"
It was against the rules to be prowling around the dormitories so late at night, so the Rovers had to be cautious in their movements. They mounted the stairs to the second floor and had to hide in a corner while a proctor marched past and out of hearing. Then, aided by the dim light that was burning, they located No. 14
Dick knocked lightly on the door, and receiving no answer, knocked again. Still there was silence.
"Must be pretty heavy sleepers," murmured Tom. "Try the doorknob."
Dick did so, and found the door locked. Then he knocked again, this time louder than before.
"You'll knock a long time to wake them up," said a voice behind them, and turning they saw Frank Holden grinning at them.
"Hello," said Dick softly. "Why, what's wrong?"
"Nobody in that room, that's all," answered the sophomore.
"Don't Flood and Crossley sleep here?" asked Sam.
"Yes, when they are at college, but they got permission to go home yesterday, and they went, and they won't be back until Monday."