By the time the pillowcase had been pulled down over his head Mr.Dodge also discovered that he had been swiftly but most effectively bound.
For the rest he knew only that he had been carried down the slope, unable to give any alarm, and that he had been lifted into a boat, taken over the river and dumped in the lumber yard.

Here he had spent the rest of the night and the early morning until found.

He had tried, repeatedly, to free himself, but had failed.
This was all the material on which Captain Vesey, and his superior, Lieutenant-Colonel Strong, had upon which to work, save for Dodge's admission that he had been warned, the day before, by Cadets Prescott, Holmes and Anstey.

These three were accordingly summoned to the O.C.'s tent and asked to explain.
"Mr.Prescott," asked Captain Vesey, "why did you warn Mr.
Dodge?
What information had you that such an outrage on a sentry was being planned ?" "I knew only what Mr.Anstey had told me, sir," replied Dick at once.
"Mr.Anstey," demanded Captain Vesey, turning to the Virginian, "what information did you have, and how did you obtain it ?" Back of the O.C.sat the K.C.

(commandant of cadets), his dark eyes fixed upon the witnesses.
"All the information I had, sir, was what a young cit.