This was the first instance of flagrant insubordination which had occurred since the organization of the ship's company, and the students were not a little anxious to learn how it would be treated.

It was singular that Shuffles, who on shore had always been the ringleader in enterprises of mischief, had been the means of defeating the scheme of the runaways.
The boats were hoisted up at the davits, and the boatswain was ordered to pipe all hands on deck.

The principal looked calm, but stern, as he took the position on the hatch which he usually occupied when he addressed the students.
"Wilton and Monroe," said he.
The culprits came forward, hanging their heads with shame.
"I learn that you are the ringleaders in this movement.

Is it so ?" "I suppose we are," replied Wilton.
"Who proposed the plan ?" "Wilton first spoke to me about it," answered Monroe.
"And you induced the others to join you ?" "Yes, sir." "As the ringleaders, Wilton and Monroe will lose twenty marks each, and remain in their mess rooms to-morrow.

The other twelve lose ten marks each," continued Mr.Lowington.