Quick! I'll bring you
some supper."
All three left the dormitory, and Sam and Tubbs scurried off in the
direction indicated. As for Dick, he lost no time in reaching the mess
hall.
"Sorry, sir," he said to the under-teacher. "The bell couldn't have rung
very loud."
"It rang as loud as usual," was the answer, and no more was said, the
teacher's head being just then full of other matters.
Glad to get off so easily, Dick lost no time in eating his supper. While
making way with the food he stowed a goodly portion in his pockets, in
a couple of spare napkins, and by some silent motions from Tom learned
that his brother was doing the same.
Just as the students were finishing the meal, Jasper Grinder came in and
walked down the aisles between the tables. He looked both angry and
perplexed. As he came close to Tom he paused.
"Excuse me, Mr. Grinder, but won't you let Sam out of the stone cell?"
asked Tom, to avoid being questioned.
"You be silent Rover," muttered the teacher, and passed on without
saying more.
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