"We'll ride home in the auto with pleasure.

But I guess we had better let the bicycles rest to-night where they are; eh, fellows ?" "Yes," answered Pepper and Andy.
A little later the cadets said good-night.

The big touring car was brought around and they got in the tonneau.

Then the chauffeur turned on the power, and away they shot into the darkness, the girls crying a good-by after them.
"Well, we had a dandy time, in spite of the breakdown," remarked the young major.
"But we have got to find out who played this trick on us," came from Pepper.
"That may be easier said than done," said Andy.

"Whoever was mean enough to play such a trick will do his best to lay low." When the boys got back to the Hall they found that the majority of their friends had gone to bed.