"I'm
sure Mrs. Stanhope will let you stay here; won't you?"
"To be sure, Tom," answered the lady of the cottage. "But now Captain
Putnam has made up his mind, you may be sure Mr. Grinder will not remain
at the Hall many days."
"Perhaps he'll go to-night," said Dora. "The captain surely wont wish him
at the Hall over Sunday."
Tom remained with his brothers until evening; then started for the Hall
on foot, not caring to bother with a horse. The road was now well
broken, so he had no trouble in making the journey.
When he arrived at the Academy he found the boys assembled in the
classroom, in charge of one of the under-teachers.
"You cannot see Captain Putnam at present," said the teacher. "You will
have to remain here with the other pupils until he is at leisure."
"Something must be wrong," murmured Tom, as he slipped in a seat next to
George Granbury.
"I think the captain is getting rid of old Grinder," was the whispered
reply. "He's afraid we'd go out and give him three groans when he left."
"I see Well, it's best to let him go quietly.
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