Here the servants, directed by Mrs. Green, were putting away what was
left of the students' supper.
"Oh, dear!" burst out the matron, on catching sight of the boys. "What
do you want here?"
"Good-by, Mrs. Green," said Dick. "Tell the captain when he comes that
we were driven away from the school by Mr. Grinder, and that we'll
return as soon as we learn that he is back." And before the housekeeper
could answer they opened the kitchen door and ran outside.
It was a dark night and the air was filled with snow, some of which was
already sifting lazily downward. But they knew the way well, so the want
of light did hot bother them. They crossed the parade ground on a run
and made directly for the road leading to the Stanhopes' cottage.
"I reckon it will be quite a surprise for Mrs. Stanhope and Dora," said
Tom, after they had told Sam of what had happened in the school-room.
"They won't be looking for us."
"I know they'll treat us well," said Dick.
"To be sure they will--especially after all we did for them on the
Lakes," put in Sam.
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