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"I'd like to know who the fellow with the pointed chin and heavy eyebrows is." "He must be some old friend, or he wouldn't help Crabtree to get away." "Either an old friend, or else Crabtree paid him pretty well for his services." "Well, Crabtree is gone, and that is all there is to it." All the way to Brill the boys discussed the situation.
I declare I began to get kinder proud about you right then and there, 'fore I'd even told you as I'd have you." And the demure little widow cast a smile out from under a curl that had fallen down into her bright eyes that was so young and engaging that Mr. Crabtree had to lean against the counter to support himself.
"Knew it from the first time I met him, when he was head assistant here, and placed me under arrest for shooting off a fire-cracker at the gate." At this Captain Putnam laughed outright. "You have a good memory, Thomas, I must say! Well, you are square now, as you boys call it." After the trial of Josiah Crabtree the days flew by swiftly at the Hall.
It had not been long before Dick and Dora showed a great liking for each other, and, at the same time, Tom often "paired off" with Nellie, and Sam as often sought the company of Grace. Then came the time when the boys did a great service for Mrs. Stanhope, saving her from the wicked plotting of Josiah Crabtree, a teacher at Putnam Hall.
"I wonder what has become of old Josiah Crabtree?" remarked Dick Rover, as he and his brothers walked around the parade ground to inspect several improvement which Captain Putnam had caused to be made. "I'm sure I can't guess," answered Tom. "Like as not he became scared to death. I suppose you'll be satisfied if he keeps away from Dora and her mother in the future?"
"Well now, Crabbie, don't bust out and cry into them dried apples jest to swell the price, fer Mis' Rucker will ketch you sure when she comes to buy 'em for to-morrow's turnovers," came in the long drawl of the poet as he dawdled into the door and flung the rusty mail-sack down on to the counter in front of Mr. Crabtree.
A few words more followed, and then both of the boys left the cabin. "She won't submit," whispered Mumps. "What had we best do?" "Use the drug Crabtree gave us," answered Baxter. "It's a lucky thing I brought that vial." "Yes if we don't have any trip-up in the matter," answered the toady, with a doubtful shake of his head.
"I didn't get a chance to listen. As I was coming up I saw the first man give the second man some money. Then the second man looked up and saw me, and shoving the money into his pocket, he dove across the street and into the crowd. That made me feel sure it was Crabtree, and I ran after him pell-mell. I followed him for about half a block. But the crowd was too much for me, and he got away.
"It would seem that your attack on Rover was a most atrocious one, and out here you will have to take what punishment comes." "But you will help me, won't you, Rand?" pleaded the former teacher, nervously. "No, I shall stand by Chester," answered Rand. "And will you, too, see me humiliated?" asked Crabtree, turning to the other Yale students.
"Indeed!" he said. "Then I must ask Master Crabtree Cudgel to lesson you." He advanced threateningly towards the terrified fellow, but long before he could reach him Dame Satchell had interposed her generous bulk between officer and private, not, however, as was soon shown, from any desire to intercede for the culprit. "Leave him to me, sir," she entreated, vehemently.
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