"I am glad, also, but I shall have to mark you five off for being out after taps. When I find out who fired the gun I shall punish them severely. It seems as though it was done to throw suspicion on you."
"That is what I think," said Dick quickly.
"Whom do you suspect?"
"I had rather not say, sir."
"Of course not, no, I wouldn't want you to on mere suspicion. You young gentlemen may retire to your rooms, now. I will look into this matter further."
The cadets filed out, all of them breathing easier. As Dutton passed Dick in the hall, he said:
"Did you refer to me when you said you suspected some one?"
"Not particularly."
"You looked at me," said the cadet captain angrily.
"Well, a cat may look at a king, I suppose."