"The captain has got back, and I want to lay the
whole case before him, and do it, too while Sam is still sick."
"Shall I go along?" asked Tom.
"No, I'll go alone. They may need you here on Sam's account."
Dick was soon on the way, riding another horse, for the Stanhopes now
kept two. He had had a fine dinner, and felt in the best of spirits,
despite the disagreeable task before him. He did not doubt for a moment
but that Captain Putnam would side with him and condemn the actions of
Jasper Grinder.
He was still out of sight of the Hall when he saw Peleg Snuggers riding
toward him in the captain's cutter.
"Is that you, Master Rover!" sang out the man of all work. "Where are
your brothers?"
"Safe, Snuggers. Has the captain got back?"
"Yes--got in a couple of hours ago."
"Has he said anything about our going away?"
"Said anything? Just guess he has. Why, the whole school is so upset
nobody knows what he is doing. Do you know what happened after you and
your brothers ran away?"
"Of course I don't.
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