The Putnam Hall Cadets; or, Good Times in School and Out

ews! To-morrow we are goi

rew down the algebra he had been studying. "I was almo

ake charge," went on Pepper Ditmore, as he swung himself up on a corner of the dormitory table. "Tell you what,

zed, Pep?" queried Jack Rudd

ned Pepper Ditmore. "You can't expect a fellow like

ing-jack. The fellows don't

Pepper Ditmore, with an injure

ou are

a-

they found out yet who mixed t

ay as th

bulldog in Josiah Crabtre

about it," and now Pepp

you on your escape," and

officer of the Putnam Hall Cadet Corps? I should think th

he fellows don't know much about me

r. If you want to become an officer, say the

t to be an off

Pepper Ditmore ga

e returned. "No, I'll remain a high private in t

fficer over you, Pep? How in

ion, we are to have a major, two captains, two first lieutenants, two second lieut

t's

n that Dan Baxter. Do you know, Ja

heard him bossing some of the little fell

han't boss

ddy, as he arose from his chair and stretched himself. "Those chap

five o

o the lake and have

n dormitory window, struck Jack Ruddy on the shirt bosom

e rushed for the window. He was just in time to see

per Ditmore. "His name is John F

itory, and down the broad stairway three steps at a time. He was just near the

a sudden Pepper Ditmore struck the man on the shoulder,

" burst out the cadet. "I-er-

rabtree. "What do you mean by tea

hrew some mud up into our r

" added Pepper. "Very sor

"I shall make an example of you, Ditmore. Go back to your classroom an

go back now?"

on

ee. I didn't mean to run i

ack talk. To the c

put in Jack Ru

Ruddy, or I sha

towards his classroom. Josiah Crabtree saw him enter, and saw Jack

all about a month before this tale opens. Jack was a few months older than Pepper, but the youths were of the same size and wei

tructure of brick and stone, standing in the middle of a parade ground of about ten acres. In front was a well-kept wagon road, and beyond this the grounds sloped down to the lake, where were l

so a drillroom and a messroom, all reached by three entrances, each of imposing appearance. Above the ground floo

under the gallant General Custer during several Indian uprisings. But a fall from a horse had placed him on a sick bed, and when he regained his health he decide

and each cadet was given instructions in military duties daily. All were clothed in nea

he boys daily. Under their tuition all of the scholars had learned rapidly, and now the master of the Hall

sides looking after the general management. His head assistant was Josiah Crabtree,

. He had come to the Hall with high recommendations, but it cannot be said that

um had seen the boy called Mumps. He found the boy talking earnes

ck strode up. "I struck Andy Snow, and Hen Le

catching the boy by the arm. "I suppose yo

s, in sudden alarm. "Let me

f mud up into our r

-did

it. I've a good mind t

me from the big boy with the base

this is none of your

him a

alone when I

et him al

ook him thoroughly. "Now, after this, you behave

boy. "Le-let up! Don't-

p it!" And rushing in he took hold

Jack, quietly, but with det

om the big yout

from Mumps, he gave a quick push th