And he was right, the bully did stir up the whole school, but it was not until the next term, after the young major had left.
About half the distance to Putnam Hall had been covered when the three cadets discovered a crowd ahead of them.
"Who are those fellows ?" asked Pepper.
"Pornell Academy lads," announced Andy.

"And see, they have spotted us!" He was right, the other crowd, nine strong, were students from Pornell.
They were led by Roy Bock and a fellow named Grimes.

They had been good-naturedly snowballing each other, but now they stopped.
"Three Putnam Hall cadets!" cried Bock.

"Come on, fellows, here's a chance for sport." "Let's snowball 'em good and proper!" exclaimed Grimes.
"Everybody on the jump!" yelled another Pornell youth.
"Let's surround 'em," was the suggestion offered.
"We'll hammer the daylights out of 'em," came from one lad, who could only be brave when backed up by a crowd.
"Yes, surround 'em, don't let 'em get away!" cried Bock.

"Come on!" And he led the way on the run, making snowballs as he moved..