CHAPTER XX 

THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL 

"So you wish to see me, Rover? Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past. 

Tom came in and sat down. It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away. 

"I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began. "You remember what happened to me when I ran away into the woods just after arriving at the Hall?" 

"Very well, Thomas," and the captain smiled. 

"Well, when Sam and I went to Cedarville to buy our skates we saw Dan Baxter in the tavern there, in company with the man with a scar on his chin. This man gave Baxter some bank bills." 

"What! At the tavern?" 

"Yes, Sir." 

"Please tell your story in detail, Rover," and now Captain Putnam swung around so that he might get a full view of his pupil's face. 

And Tom told his story from beginning to end just as I have set it down in the foregoing pages. 

"I am certain this man is some relative of Baxter," he concluded. "And I am equally certain he is not an honest fellow." 

"Humph!" Captain Putnam arose and began to pace the heavily carpeted floor. "Rover, this is a serious charge." 

"I understand that, Sir. But you can't blame us boys for trying to get back Dick's watch and trying to--to--" 
anyone else?
the man with a scar on his chin.