doctor appears to be living up to his name. We must find out who
the fellows were, Dick, for the sake of the decent boys of the
Academy, not that I care so much about my boat."

"We will do it, Jack," said Percival shortly.




CHAPTER V

AN ALARM IN THE NIGHT


The day passed as usual, Percival saying no more about trying to
discover the miscreants who had sought to injure Jack's boat, and
Jack being too busy to think of it.

That evening they had visitors from a fine house in the neighborhood,
the owner of which, quite a wealthy man, complimented Dr. Wise on
the good character of the boys, adding in rather a pompous manner:

"I must say, Doctor, that since you have been encamped on the river
I have had nothing to complain of on account of your boys. Most
boarding school boys are inclined to be mischievous, and to cause
a good deal of annoyance to persons living in the neighborhood, but
I must say-----"

"The Academy is not an ordinary boarding school, Mr. Vanderdonk, and
the character of the young gentlemen in my charge-----"