Part 2 (1/2)
At the Corners they obtained supper, which was supplied to the cadets by the hotel keeper, who had been notified in advance of their coming.
While they were eating a boy who worked around the stables of the hotel watched them curiously. Afterwards this boy came up to Sam and Tom.
”We had a cadet here yesterday who was awfully mad,” said the boy.
”Had hydrophobia, eh?” returned Tom. ”Too bad!”
”No, I don't mean that; I mean he was very angry.”
”What was the trouble?”
”I don't know exactly, but I think he had been sent away from the school for something or other.”
”What was his name?”
”Lew Flapp.”
”Why, I thought he had gone home!” cried Sam.
”So did I,” answered his brother. He turned to the hotel youth. ”What was this Flapp doing here?”
”Nothing much. He asked the boss when you were expected here.”
”Is he here now?”
”No, he left last night.”
”Where did he go to?”
”I don't know, but I thought I would tell you about the fellow. I think he is going to try to do you cadets some harm.”
”Did he mention any names?”
”He seemed to be extra bitter against three brothers named Rover.”
”Humph!”
”Are the Rovers here?” went on the youth.
”I think they are, sonny. I'm one, this is another, and there is the third,” and Tom pointed to d.i.c.k, who was at a distance, conversing with some other cadets.
”Oh, so you are the Rovers! How strange that I should speak to you of this!”
”Which way did this Lew Flapp go?” questioned Sam.
”Off the way you are bound.”
”I'll wager he tries to make trouble for us on our way to Putnam Hall, Tom.”
”It's not unlikely, Sam.”