He'd have bad every cadet out of bed and sent
half a dozen of us down to the guard-room."
"I guess the captain remembers when he was a cadet himself,"
remarked Dick. "I've heard that they cut up some high pranks at
West Point."
"George Strong would be just as kind," came from Tom. "But say, I
am growing awfully tired."
"So am I," came from several others,
Then the good-night word was passed, and soon all of the cadets
were sound asleep, never dreaming of the surprise which awaited
them in the morning.
CHAPTER VII
WHO WAS GUILTY?
"Boys, I've had my trunk looted!"
"And I've had my trousers' pockets picked!"
"And the half-dollar I left on the bureau is gone!"
Such were some of the excited exclamations which the Rover boys
heard when they went downstairs the next morning. The speakers
were the youths who occupied Dormitories Numbers 3 and 4, at the
rear of the main upper hall. An inquiry among the lads elicited
the information that everybody had suffered excepting one boy, who
said he had not had any money on hand.
"I spent my last cent for the spread," he grinned. "I guess I'm
the lucky one."
The news of the robberies created a profound sensation throughout
Putnam Hall, and both Captain Putnam and George Strong were very
much disturbed.
"We never had such a thing occur before," said the captain, and he
ordered a strict investigation.
All told, something like thirty-two dollars were missing, and also
a gold watch, a silver watch, and several shirt-studs of more or
less value.
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