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Updated: May 19, 2025
Did you kill any bears or Indians?" "Getting high-toned, hiring a carriage to bring you." So the cries rang out, as the three-seated carriage driven by Amos Darrison rolled up to the front of Putnam Hall. A crowd of cadets had rushed forward to greet the newcomers. "Where is Andy Snow?" asked Pepper, as he leaped to the ground. "He went past on horseback like a streak!" cried Bob Grenwood.
"He certainly did," whispered another cadet. "If he doesn't come around what shall we do?" "How did the team happen to run away?" questioned Amos Darrison. "Some fellows from Pornell Academy threw things at us," explained Pepper. "We'll have an account to settle with 'em for this," he added grimly. "Wonder how poor Snuggers made out?"
This was done, and after he had had a drink of water, Jack said he felt much better. But when he got up on his feet he was rather shaky in the knees. "I I don't think I can walk to the Hall," he said, with a faint smile. "We'll get a carriage," answered Pepper. "Maybe Mr. Darrison will let us have one. We'll pay for it, of course," he went on, knowing that the old farmer was a close person.
"I'll let you have my three-seated carriage and a team, if you want them," answered Amos Darrison. "But it will cost you two dollars. I can't afford to let you have 'em for nothing, because I'm a poor man, and taxes are heavy, and so many things wanted on the farm, and my wife wants " "Never mind, we'll pay the two dollars," interrupted Pepper.
"Well, if you want to go, I'll let ye!" he said at last. "But, remember, 'tain't my fault if ye come back killed." "Don't you worry; no horse will ever get the best of me," answered Andy. A little later Amos Darrison brought out his three-seated carriage and all of the cadets but Andy got in. The baggage was left behind, the farmer promising to deliver it by wagon.
"Look! look!" yelled Andy, suddenly. "The regular road is shut off! They are repairing it!" The boys gazed ahead and saw that some wooden horses and planking had been placed across the highway. This side of the barrier some bars had been taken from a fence, so that those using the road might drive around, through an orchard belonging to a farmer named Darrison.
Then came a scraping, as the top of the turnout hit the low-hanging branches of some apple trees. "Whoa! stop that wagon!" yelled a man's voice, and Amos Darrison appeared from among the trees. He made a leap for the team, but they swerved to one side. Then came a crash, as one of the wheels caught in a stump. Over went the carryall, with the boys in it.
Darrison, will you drive me?" "Why er yes, but it will take time, Captain Putnam, an' my wife wants me to " "I'll pay you for your time, sir," interrupted the owner of the school quickly. "Yes, sir? all right, sir. Jump in an' we'll go right after the runaway." "Can I go along?" asked Pepper. "I'd like to go, too," came from Stuffer Singleton. "So would I," added Bob Grenwood.
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