Larry slid down in a jiffy, and one after another the others came
after him, Dick being the last. As the youth turned around on
the window sill he saw the fire creeping in at the door. Their
escape had taken place none too soon.

Down on the parade ground they found a motley collection of
half-dressed cadets, instructors, servants, and others who had
been sleeping in the burning Hall.

In the midst of the group was Captain Putnam, pale but
comparatively cool, considering the excitement under which he was
laboring.

"Are all the boys out?" he asked of George Strong. "Line them up
and call the roll."

The roll-call was put through in double-quick order. Only two
lads were missing, a boy named Harrison and another named Leeks.

"Here comes Harrison!" cried Harry Blossom, and the boy limped
forth from the opposite side of the burning building.

"I sprang from the east wing," he explained. "I guess my ankle
is sprained." And then he dropped down and was carried away from
the scene to a place of safety.

"Where can Leeks be?" questioned Captain Putnam. "Leeks! Leeks!
Where are you?" he cried with all the power of his lungs.

At first the only reply that came back was the roaring of the