Hardly were the boys in the room than there came a loud knocking
on the door.
"It's Mr. Strong!" gasped Sam. "What shall we do now? It looks
as if we were a caught!"
CHAPTER XXV
MUMPS IS TAUGHT A LESSON
The cadets stared blankly at each other. Only two of them were
undressed; the others had all of their clothing on.
It was time for the head assistant to go the rounds, to see that
all was right for the night. Should he be allowed to enter the
dormitory he would certainly "smell a mouse," and perhaps knock
all of their plans for a feast in the head.
Off with your clothing, all of you!" whispered Torn. "I'll manage
this affair. Pretend to be asleep."
"But, Tom, it's my fault --" began Dick, when his younger brother
cut him short.
"Into the bed -- I'll be all right, Dick."
Satisfied that Tom had some plan in his head for smoothing matters
over, the other boys disrobed with marvelous rapidity and crept
into their beds. While this was going on the knocking an the door
continued.
"Boys, open the door!" said George Strong. "Open the door, do you
hear?"
"Answer him!" whispered Tom to Larry, whose bed was nearest him.
"Pretend you have just awoke," and he flung himself on the floor,
with one of a pair of big rubber boots in each hand.
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