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Peleg Snuggers saw that the young cadet was in earnest, and made the boat landing in less than three minutes. The Sylvan Dell, a companion boat to the Morning Star, was on time, and Dick soon found himself on board and bound for Ithaca. He was too excited to keep quiet, and began to pace the boat from stem to stern. "What's up, my lad?" asked the captain, as he looked at the youth curiously.
Crabtree sent me to git 'em," explained the general utility man. "Hurrah! Peleg to the rescue!" cried Andy. "Now, Peleg, do the great balancing act," said Fred Century. "I will hold the ladder for you, Snuggers," said Mr. Strong. "Boys, stand back," he added, afraid that some of the lads might attempt some joke while the general utility man was in the air.
"Hurrah, Tubby has gone into the frog-raising business," shouted Tom, merrily. "I shan't put nuthin' on here," went on Peleg Snuggers, and watching his chance, he ran off at top speed, with his shoes in one hand and his socks in the other. "Now, Songbird, give us one of your best poetical effusions," came from Dick Rover, after the excitement had died down a little.
In the midst of the excitement somebody saw Peleg Snuggers, the general-utility man of the school, hurrying across the backyard. "Hullo, there goes Peleg!" was the shout. "Let's give him a rousing farewell, boys," came from Tom Rover. "Hi, there, Peleg, come here." "Can't, I'm in a hurry," responded the man-of-all-work, who had had the cadets plague him before.
The challenge was brought, by Peleg Snuggers, who had gone over to Pornell's on an errand for Captain Putnam. "It's for you," said Snuggers, handing the communication to Sam. "The youthful captain of the eleven broke open the letter and read it aloud: "PORNELL ACADEMY, November 18, 189-
I'll wager he won't get away from me." "You'll break your neck!" answered the carryall driver. "Not at all. Peleg, let me do it. I'm used to horses!" pleaded Andy. Now, if the truth must be told, Peleg Snuggers did not relish taking the runaway team back to the school alone. He was a little afraid of the new horse, remembering how he had been kicked in the morning.
But, though all the hired help and the cadets and teachers were watched and questioned, nothing of importance came to light. Peleg Snuggers said he had once seen a strange man near the stables, and Captain Putnam wondered if that individual could have sneaked into the school and committed the robbery.
"Why, only last week I pointed the thing at Peleg Snuggers and played at firing it. Supposing it had gone off and killed somebody?" And he shivered again. "Dot vos almost as pad as von Indian's schalping," put in Hans faintly. "I dink, Tom, you vos play no more such dricks, hey?" "No, I've had enough," replied Tom very soberly.
They visited every nook and corner, including the classrooms, the dormitories, the stables, and the gymnasium and boathouse, and nearly bothered the life out of Peleg Snuggers, Mrs. Green, the housekeeper, and Alexander Pop, the colored waiter of the mess hall. "Hullo, Aleck!" cried Tom rushing up and grabbing the colored man by the hand. "How are you pretty well?
And once more they moved off, and again some of the boys tooted their horns. At this Sally picked up her ears and gave a little start to one side of the narrow road, dragging her mate along. "Whoa! Steady there!" cried Peleg Snuggers, and tried to pull the team in. Failing in this He grabbed the brake handle and pushed it back vigorously.
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