When they saw the teeth dangling in the air they set up a roar.
"Hello, look at the set of teeth!" "They must belong to old Crabtree!" "Wonder what he wants for them ?" "I reckon teeth come high, by the look of things!" The crowd of cadets kept growing larger, until the room was crowded.
Then one cadet took a blackboard eraser and threw it at the teeth.

This was a signal for a general discharge of all sorts of things at the dangling object.
In the midst of the excitement George Strong came in.
"Boys! boys! Be quiet!" cried the teacher.

"What is the meaning of so much noise ?" And then he, too, caught sight of the dangling teeth.

"Who placed those there ?" he asked.
There was no reply, and he was on the point of sending a cadet for a step-ladder when the door opened and in came Peleg Snuggers with the very thing wanted.
"Mr.Crabtree sent me to git 'em," explained the general utility man.
"Hurrah! Peleg to the rescue!" cried Andy.
"Now, Peleg, do the great balancing act," said Fred Century.
"I will hold the ladder for you, Snuggers," said Mr.Strong.

"Boys, stand back," he added, afraid that some of the lads might attempt some joke while the general utility man was in the air.
The step-ladder was placed in position and Snuggers mounted cautiously to the top.