As they did so they came face to face with a big cadet, who was carrying a dress-suit case.
"Why, see, it's Dan Baxter!" cried Andy.
"Hello, Baxter, coming back to Putnam Hall ?" queried the young major.
"I am," was the short answer of the bully.
"Been away quite awhile," put in Pepper.
"Yes," answered Baxter, shortly, and without another word he hurried out of the postoffice.
"Not very sociable," remarked Jack, dryly.
"He acts as if he had something on his mind," said Pepper.
"I wonder if he will be as bullying as he used to be," mused Andy.
"If he is, he'll get punched," answered Pepper.

He had not forgotten his former encounters with Dan Baxter.
"It's queer that Baxter and Ritter don't hit it off better," said Pepper, while Jack was asking about letters.

"They seem to be two of a kind." "They are in some ways," answered Andy.

"But, somehow, I think Ritter is the worse of the two." In a moment the young major came up.

He was smiling broadly.
"Here's the letter from dad, and what do you think?
He sent me a check for ten dollars more than I asked for! Isn't that fine ?" "Best ever," answered Pepper.
"I'd like the same kind of a check," returned Andy.
"While you are wishing, make it double the amount--it doesn't cost any more," chattered The Imp.
From the postoffice the cadets strolled down the main street of the village, and then turned a corner near which were some new buildings.
"There is another cadet!" cried Jack, pointing ahead.