Tubbs, you had better let Fred Garrison know where you are.

He's all right." In a moment more Dick, Tom, and Sam were in their own room and putting on their heavy overcoats and their hats.

They lost no time, and as they heard Jasper Grinder coming up one flight of stairs they ran down another pair leading into the kitchen.
Here the servants, directed by Mrs.Green, were putting away what was left of the students' supper.
"Oh, dear!" burst out the matron, on catching sight of the boys.

"What do you want here ?" "Good-by, Mrs.Green," said Dick.

"Tell the captain when he comes that we were driven away from the school by Mr.Grinder, and that we'll return as soon as we learn that he is back." And before the housekeeper could answer they opened the kitchen door and ran outside.
It was a dark night and the air was filled with snow, some of which was already sifting lazily downward.