CHAPTER XXIV 

MORE RIVALRY 

"Do you mean to tell me that you saw Arnold Baxter?" exclaimed Dick, after listening to Sam and Tom's story. 

"We did," replied the youngest Rover. "There was no mistake?" 

"If it wasn't Arnold Baxter do you think he would take such pains to get out of our reach?" asked Tom. 

"That is true, Tom. But it seems so unnatural. What can he be doing in this out-of-the-way place?" 

"As Powell says, he must be keeping out of the reach of the law. Perhaps he expects to keep shady until this affair blows over." 

"As if it would blow over!" cried Sam. "Dick, we ought to do something." 

Captain Putnam had already learned why the four cadets had been late in returning to camp. The Rovers now went to consult him further. 

"I agree, something should be done," said the captain. "Perhaps you had better go to the nearest telegraph office, Richard, and telegraph to your folks. You might also get some of the local authorities to take up the hunt for this criminal." 

"Who are the local authorities?" 

"I really don't know, but we can find out at Oakville." 

In the end Dick and Tom received permission to leave camp for an indefinite time. Late as it was, they hurried to Oakville and caught the telegraph operator at the little railroad station just as he was shutting up for the night. 

Having sent the message to their father they made inquiries of the operator and learned that the town boasted of a Judge Perkins and that the local constable was Munro Staton.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who recounted a tale to Dick?
2. Who did Dick learn of some events from?
3. 
Q2:
1. Who do Sam and Tom claim they saw?
2. Who are Sam and Tom saying they spotted?
3. 
Q3:
1. Which Rover confirmed that Tom and Sam saw Arnold Baxter?
2. Who from the Rover family affirmed that Sam and Tom did spot Arnold Baxter?
3. 
Q4:
1. Who didn't think the drama was going to die down?
2. Who was not convinced that things would become calmer?
3. 
Q5:
1. Who did Sam think should help do something?
2. Who did Sam feel should lend him a hand?
3. 
Q6:
1. What military title does Putnam have?
2. What does Putnam serve as in the military?
3. 
Q7:
1. Who goes to see Captain Putnam?
2. Who travels to visit Captain Putnam?
3. 
Q8:
1. Are Dick and Tom permitted to go on the trip in the end?
2. Do Dick and Tom eventually get permission to leave camp?
3. 
Q9:
1. How long are Dick and Tom allowed to leave camp for?
2. How much time are Dick and tom given to be away from camp?
3. 
Q10:
1. What location do Dick and Tom travel to?
2. Where do Dick and Tom head?
3. 
Q11:
1. Who did Dick and Tom send notice to?
2. Who received word from Dick and Tom?
3. 
Q12:
1. How did Dick and Tom's dad receive word from them?
2. How did Dick and Tom get in contact with their father?
3. 
Q13:
1. What is the name of the constable?
2. Which person serves as constable?
3. 
