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I shall hate to part with all of you." "And I shall hate to leave Putnam Hall," answered the former major of the school battalion. "I have had the time of my life since I have been here." "So have I!" put in Pepper. "The best ever!" chimed in Andy. "I shall never forget Putnam Hall, no matter where I go," came from Stuffer. "The best school there ever was!" added Joe Nelson.
"Better bathe it with warm water and put something on it," said Captain Putnam, and then leaped into the carriage, and Pepper, Stuffer and Bob followed. "Hope they find Andy all right," said Joe Nelson, as the turnout moved off in the direction the runaway had taken. "Yes, it would be too bad if Andy was seriously injured," answered the young major.
"No. Why?" "Somebody was mean enough to tamper with our bicycles," answered the young major, and gave a few particulars. "Oh, you can bet it was the Ritter crowd, or Ritter alone," said Stuffer, quickly. "It would be just like them to do their best to spoil your fun." It was not until two days later that Jack and his chums had a chance to go for their broken-down wheels.
Over two of the beds they flew, and then brought up in a corner with a crash. "Have mercy on the furniture!" cried Joe Nelson. "Don't knock over the table!" added Stuffer. "Give me that snow!" cried Andy, and managed to get a small portion from Pepper. "How do you like that?" And he plastered the snow in The Imp's left ear. "Hurrah! Snow from Snow!" cried Jack.
"Might as well give it up," said Bob. "It's getting too dark to see very good, anyway." "Yes, and I'm getting dead hungry," added Stuffer. "Was there ever a time when you weren't hungry?" asked Pepper, with a grin. "Aw, now, quit it," cried the lad who had a reputation as an eater. "Don't start so early in the term." "I must confess I'm a bit hungry myself," said the young quartermaster.
"Wish you were along, Stuffer?" asked Jack. "Do I? Well, now, don't mention it!" and Stuffer's eyes fairly watered in anticipation. "I'll bring you something if I get the chance," sang out Pepper, as he gave his bicycle a shove and leaped into the saddle. "So-long!"
The reward of these employers and accessories before, during and after the frauds, was the office that was coveted; and the "Hon." prefixed to their names was as the gilt which the watch stuffer applies to the brass thing he imposes upon the greenhorn as a solid gold watch.
Bill said his brother called it 'Every Hog His Own Stuffer, and it worked splendid. But I do' know. 'Pears to me 'sif there couldn't be no machine like that. But anyway, Bill said so. "And he told me about an uncle of his out in Australia who was et by a big oyster once; and when, he got inside, he stayed there until he'd et the oyster.
Arriving at the school, Jack and Pepper soon made a host of friends, including the acrobatic Andy Snow; Dale Blackmore, who was a great football player; Paul Singleton, who was usually called "Stuffer" because of his constant desire to eat; Joseph Hogan, commonly addressed as "Emerald" because of his Irish blood, and Joe Nelson, who was one of the best scholars the school ever had.
"Of course," replied the sufferer. He put up his hands and felt around. "Both gone, I declare!" "Did they jounce off when you were riding?" asked Stuffer. "They must have! Oh, this is the worst yet!" "Did you lose anything else?" questioned the young quartermaster. "I don't know." Andy felt in his pockets. "Yes, my money is gone eight dollars in bills!"
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