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As a result of the adventure Granbury had to remain in bed for the best part of a week. "I shan't forget you for what you did," he said to Dick, when able to sit up. "You saved my life." And many agreed that what George Granbury said was true. As for Dora Stanhope, she looked upon the elder Rover as more of a hero than ever.
As soon as he shouted he had the rope secure, a dozen boys pulled upon it, and Frank was literally dragged from his icy bath. Once on shore he was started on a run for the Hall, some boys rushing ahead to obtain dry clothing for both him and the others. Poor George Granbury was now the only one left in danger, and matters appeared to be going hard with him.
"I will now read the result of the first ballot," announced Captain Putnam, holding up a paper with the figures, and amid a dead silence he began: Whole number of votes cast 87 Necessary to a choice 44 Fred Garrison has 32 Richard Rover has 8 George Granbury has 15 John Fenwick has 12 "Consequently, nobody is elected.
"I'm all right, Master Tom an' will be so long as you let me alone," was the deliberate answer from the driver. "He remembers you all right enough, Tom," came from George Granbury. "Now, Peleg, don't throw cold water on my enthusiasm," said Tom reproachfully. "I ain't throwin' water on nobody, Master Tom; I'm only giving fair warning that I want to be let alone," answered the driver doggedly.
"John Powell has 83. "William Merrick has 76. "Walter Durham has 71. "Thomas Rover has 68. "George Granbury has 51. "Raymond Hollbrook has 43. "The next highest cadet has 38.
The next instant Brown fell heavily; he, too, was dead. "What shall I do, General?" asked Cunningham. "Keep firing," said Strahl. Again Cunningham fired. "Pass me another gun, General," said Cunningham. There was no answer the general was dead. Not a hundred yards away lay General Granbury, dead. He died leading the brave Texans to the works.
I wish to withdraw from the contest, doing so in favor of two of my friends, Dick Rover and George Granbury. I thank those who voted for me before from the bottom of my heart." "Hurrah for Fred!" came from a score of throats, and a cheer rent the air. "We won't forget you next time, old man!"
When he arrived at the Academy he found the boys assembled in the classroom, in charge of one of the under-teachers. "You cannot see Captain Putnam at present," said the teacher. "You will have to remain here with the other pupils until he is at leisure." "Something must be wrong," murmured Tom, as he slipped in a seat next to George Granbury.
"Peleg, have you gone back on us?" demanded George Granbury. "He ought to have a ducking for that," put in another. "Let's dump him into the lake!" "Come on, a cold bath will do him good!" "No! no! Oh, crickey!" groaned the driver of the carryall. "This is a mess! I I didn't mean nuthin', gents, indeed, I didn't "
He was apparently none the worse for his mishap, and likely to be as full of life and fun as ever on the morrow. Poor Granbury, however, was not so well off. It took some time to restore him to consciousness, and while Captain Putnam and Mr. Strong put him to bed, with hot-water bags to warm him up, Peleg Snuggers was sent off post-haste for a doctor.
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