He admitted robbing Andy after the runaway, and the acrobatic youth got back from the pawnbrokers the things taken on that occasion.
After the excitement had passed, Jack, Pepper, Andy and their chums of the senior class buckled down to hard work for the rest of the term.

As a consequence, Jack graduated at the head of the class, with Joe Nelson, second; Andy, third; Stuffer, fourth; Pepper, fifth; Henry Lee, sixth, and Fred Century, seventh.
"I must congratulate you, Ruddy," cried Captain Putnam, warmly.

"All through your term at this school you have made a record to be proud of.
And the other graduates have made fine records, too.

I shall hate to part with all of you." "And I shall hate to leave Putnam Hall," answered the former major of the school battalion.

"I have had the time of my life since I have been here." "So have I!" put in Pepper.
"The best ever!" chimed in Andy.
"I shall never forget Putnam Hall, no matter where I go," came from Stuffer.
"The best school there ever was!" added Joe Nelson.
* * * * * And now, kind reader, let me add a few words more and then bring this story of "The Putnam Hall Mystery" to a close.