Lanings. They found Sam and the girls very anxious concerning
their welfare.

"We were afraid you had been shot," said Dora. "I am thankful
that you escaped."

"So am I," put in Sam. "But it's too bad that Baxter got away. I
wonder where he will turn up next."

They all wondered, but could not even venture an answer. Soon the
boys left the girls and hurried to the academy, where their story,
had to be told over again. Captain Putnam looked exceedingly
grave over the narrative.

"You must be careful in the future, lads," he said. "Remember,
you are in my care here. I do not know what your uncle would say
if anything should happen to you."

"We will be on our guard in the future," answered Dick. "But I am
awfully sorry we didn't catch him."

"So am I. But perhaps the authorities will have better luck," and
there the talk came to an end, and the boys retired for the night.





CHAPTER V