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In the meantime, Reff Ritter had come back to Putnam Hall in another sleigh, and had gone to his dormitory to change his clothes. Here he was confronted by Coulter and, a little later, by Nick Paxton, and a hot discussion arose, which ended in blows. Both Coulter and Paxton fell upon the bully together and punished him severely.
"Well, I shan't throw it up to Reff that he is poor," said Jack, quickly. "All he has got to do is to behave himself and I'll treat him as well as anybody." And then the young major left the dormitory, to bathe his head in the bathroom, and wash up generally. In the meantime those in the carriage had driven along the country road until they came upon the unconscious form of Andy.
Skating is one thing; to sail a heavy iceboat is another." "Just my idea," added Stuffer. They watched Reff Ritter sail away. The only person with the bully was Gus Coulter. Jack and Pepper watched Ritter closely and then looked questioningly at each other. What did Ritter know about Cameron Smith, and was the man really the fellow who had robbed the Ford mansion?
They'll make the greatest blaze you ever heard of." "But mum's the word until the right time comes," warned Pepper. And then the crowd dispersed for the evening drill. Two boys had been listening to the talk from behind a nearby clump of bushes. They were Reff Ritter and Gus Coulter.
As he spoke he looked at Reff Ritter, but that individual merely scowled, and took surreptitious whiffs at a cigarette he was smoking. "How are they going to Point View?" asked another who was present. "Going on their bicycles," answered Mumps. "It's quite a ride, isn't it?" "Oh, not for them. They can make it in half an hour if they try.
At first it was an even race. Reff Ritter knew how to handle an iceboat to perfection and brought his craft up in the breeze in a manner that won considerable admiration. "Take care that he doesn't beat you, Fred," said Pepper. "If he does, he will never get done crowing over you." "This race isn't over yet," answered the owner of the Skimmer. "Wait till we round the bend yonder."
"Of all the mean things!" muttered Pepper to himself. "I'll soon stop that!" And he made a leap over the guard-rail of the craft. The ax was raised for another blow, but before it could be delivered, Pepper caught the bully by the shoulders and sent him sprawling on his back. "Hi! Let go of me!" spluttered Reff Ritter, as he found himself flat on his back, with the ax up-raised in his two hands.
They also made some enemies, the greatest of them being Reff Ritter, the big bully, and Gus Coulter and Nick Paxton, his cronies. Not long after the students learned how to drill and to march they were allowed to ballot for officers. A bitter contest was waged, which resulted in Jack being chosen major of the Hall battalion.
"If I mention this Smith, and he is innocent, both he and Reff will be terribly angry at me." As briefly as possible the former major of the school battalion related what had occurred at Point View Lodge. Captain Putnam listened with keen interest. "It is a pity you didn't catch that robber," said he. "For all we know, he may be the fellow who has been stealing here."
"Please don't mention our names," said Jack, gravely, "And please don't mention Reff Ritter." "I'll remember that," answered the owner of the Lodge. "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack." "Right you are, Pepper. I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon." "Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore.
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