"D. B."
"The foolish boy," was the captain's comment. "But perhaps he has
done what is best, for it might have been necessary to dismiss
him." For a long while those at the Hall wondered how Baxter had
escaped. Only Mumps knew and he kept the secret to himself. A
duplicate key to the door of the guardroom had done the trick.
As Baxter was not followed, nothing more was spoken of him for the
time being, and after several days the cadets settled down to
their regular work as though nothing out of the ordinary had
occurred. A hunt was instituted by Dick for Arnold Baxter and
Buddy the thief, but no trace of the pair came to light.
The Christmas holidays were now at hand and the closing days at
Putnam Hall were given over to several entertainments. One of
these consisted of a stage performance of a play called "A
Christmas in a Tenement," given by twelve of the boys. Three of
the lads, including Tom, took female parts, and the audience
laughed itself sore over the antics that were cut up.
Many living in the vicinity came to the entertainment; including
all of the Lanings and also Dora Stanhope and her mother; who was
now almost as well as ever.
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