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The breaking of windows by baseballs, and the beating of small scholars with bats, was declared against. At last, bloated and arrogant with success, the under-teachers threw aside all disguise, and revealed themselves in their true colors. A cigar was actually taken out of a day-scholar's mouth during prayers! A flask of whiskey was dragged from another's desk, and then thrown out of the window.

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.

The breaking of windows by base balls, and the beating of small scholars with bats, were declared against. At last, bloated and arrogant with success, the under-teachers threw aside all disguise and revealed themselves in their true colors. A cigar was actually taken out of a day scholar's mouth during prayers! A flask of whisky was dragged from another's desk, and then thrown out of the window.

Miss MacDowlas had good-naturedly left them alone, and so she began to ask Phemie questions, questions about school and lessons and companions, about the lady principal and the under-teachers and about the professor with the lumpy face; and, despite appearances being against her, there was still the old ring in her girl's jests.