CHAPTER VIII. 

JASPER GRINDER IS DISMISSED. 

Dick was greatly surprised over the news which Peleg Snuggers conveyed to him. He knew that Jasper Grinder was an intensely passionate man when aroused, as on the occasion of the attempted caning, but he had not imagined that the man would fall into a fit while in such a condition. 

"Did he come out of the fit all right?" he questioned soberly. 

"When he came around he was as weak as a rag, and I and one of the big boys had to help him up to his room. He stayed there the rest of the evening, and the other teachers had to take charge." 

"What do they say about the matter?" 

"As soon as the captain got back all of 'em got in the private office and held a long talk. Then the captain had a talk with Mr. Grinder, and after that the captain sent me off to look for you. He said you must be at the Lanings, or at Mrs. Stanhope's, or else somewhere in Cedarville." 

"We are stopping with Mrs. Stanhope. Sam is sick with a heavy cold." 

"It's not to be wondered at. Master Tubbs has a cold, too, and the captain had Mrs. Green give him some medicine for it." 

"Has he punished Tubbs?" 

"No. He's awfully upset, and I don't think he'll do anything right away," concluded the general utility man. 

The cutter was turned around, and Dick and Snuggers hurried toward the Hall. Their coming was noticed by a score of boys who were snowballing each other oh the parade ground, and a shout went up.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What news came about?
2. What did people learn?
3. 
Q2:
1. Was the news of Jasper Grinder expected?
2. Was there little shock over what happened to Jasper Grinder?
3. 
Q3:
1. Who relayed the news regarding Jasper Grinder?
2. Who stated what had happened to Jasper Grinder?
3. 
Q4:
1. Who did Peleg Snuggers relay information to?
2. Who learned of something from Peleg Snuggers?
3. 
Q5:
1. Was Jasper Grinder better after after falling into a fit?
2. Once his episode had passed, was Jasper Grinder normal?
3. 
Q6:
1. How many people helped Jasper Grinder after he fell into a fit?
2. How many people came to Jasper Grinder's aid after his episode?
3. 
Q7:
1. Who helped Jasper Grinder after his fit?
2. Who came to Jasper Grinder's aid in the wake of his episode?
3. 
Q8:
1. What is the number of people with colds?
2. How many people have got the sniffles?
3. 
Q9:
1. Who all has a cold?
2. Who is feeling under the weather?
3. 
Q10:
1. Were talks regarding the events made public?
2. Did a public discussion occur regarding what had happened?
3. 
Q11:
1. Who told people what to do?
2. Who was the source of the orders given?
3. 
Q12:
1. What did the captain tell Peleg Snuggers to do?
2. What instructions did Peleg Snuggers receive from the captain?
3. 
Q13:
1. Did the captain penalize Mr. Tubbs?
2. Did Mr. Tubbs get scolded by the captain?
3. 
Q14:
1. Why didn't the captain punish Mr. Tubbs?
2. What was the captain's reason for not scolding Mr. Tubbs?
3. 
Q15:
1. Is immediate action going to be taken?
2. 
3. 
