“You are wise.”
“You will keep my secret?”
“Yes; write your resignation now.”
It was done, and Bemis Perry said:
“Now, good-by, Clemmons; but permit me to say that I pity one of your splendid attainments who was not man enough to fight a rival openly.”
And Bemis Perry left the room, while soon after Scott Clemmons went over to the quarters of the commandant and handed in his resignation.
It was a surprise to the commandant, a wonder to all, the resignation of Scott Clemmons, but all questioning as to the cause went unanswered, for Bemis Perry kept his word and the secret.
CHAPTER XLVII.
A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION.
Mark Merrill continued on in the even tenor of his way through his second year, and once more stood at the head of his class.