“I’m certain fellows like Codfish wouldn’t want to go,” remarked Fred.
He referred to one of the younger boys, Henry Stowell by name, a lad who was a good deal of a sneak and who in time past had been a toady to Brown and Martell. On account of the great width of his mouth, Stowell was usually called Codfish.
“If you fellows will keep a secret, I’ll tell you something,” remarked Ralph Mason, lowering his voice. “I just heard of this a while ago.”
“What is it, Ralph?” questioned Jack quietly.
“Will you fellows keep it to yourselves until it becomes public property?” asked the young major anxiously.
“Sure!” was the prompt response.
“I overheard the talk quite by accident while I was in the library. Colonel Colby was talking to Professors Grawson and Brice. He stated that he intended to leave the Hall under the management of Captain Dale.”
“You mean Colonel Colby is going away?” questioned Fred. “Where to?”
“He has offered his services to the Government.”
“Hurrah for the colonel! I knew he’d do something like that!” cried Randy.