He had no sooner
departed than George Strong marched Baxter off to the guardroom
previously described. As the pair passed down the stairs they
encountered Mumps coming up.
"Hullo, Dan, what does this mean?" asked Mumps in wonder.
"I'm under arrest," laughed Baxter bitterly. "And for nothing,
too."
"Silence!" commanded George Strong. "If you have done nothing
wrong, you will soon be released."
"You bet I will," rejoined Baxter insolently, and then, watching
his chance, he made a sign which Mumps well understood. The sign
meant "Come and help me if you can."
Mumps nodded to show that he understood. Then he pretended to go
up to the dormitory, while the head teacher conducted Baxter to
the guardroom, locked the impudent one in, and walked away with
the key.
CHAPTER XX
THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL
"So you wish to see me, Rover? Very well, come right in and sit
down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making
up some of his accounts for the month just past.
Tom came in and sat down. It must be confessed he was a trifle
nervous, but this soon wore away.
"I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began.
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