Then Tom and Sam looked at each other. The same idea crossed the
mind of each. The coin was similar to those they had handled while
on their way through Africa. They had brought home several as
pocket-pieces.

"I'll wager Dan Baxter dropped that!" cried Tom. "He, or --"

"Josiah Crabtree!" finished Sam. "Yes, I am sure of it, for Dick
brought none to Putnam Hall; I heard him tell the Captain so, when
they were talking about coins one day."

"Then in that case, either Baxter or Crabtree is responsible for
this smash-up!" came from one of the other cadets.

"Right you are. The question is, which one?"

"Perhaps both vos guilty," suggested the German student.

"That may be true, Hans," came from Tom. "I wonder if one or the
other of the rascals is in hiding around here?"

"We'll begin a search," said Sam. "Hans, go and call the others,"
and at once the German cadet started off on his errand.





CHAPTER IV