W., but I don't think it will be necessary
to-night. Besides, if any one pays the men to keep watch it should
be myself, and not you, old chap."
"Imagine Pete Herring and fellows like that offering to pay men for
watching another boy's boat!" sputtered Percival "I see them doing it!"
"Well, no harm has been done, fortunately, Dick, and with you I do
not think it will be repeated. Come, let's go back to bed."
There was no further disturbance during the night, and in the
morning nothing was found to be the matter with Jack's boat beyond
what had been done before, and this could be easily remedied.
Percival watched Herring and others very closely to see if he could
detect anything suspicious in their looks, speech or actions, but
they were evidently prepared and on guard, for he could see nothing
which would warrant his bringing an accusation against them.
He did not tell Jack that he suspected them, but, nevertheless,
determined to watch them closely to see if there were any ground for
his suspicions other than they had bad reputations and did not like
Jack.
Matters went on as usual in the camp during the day, the boys
dividing their time between study and recreation, with a little
drill and some gymnasium practice, considerable apparatus having
been erected at one side of the camp for that purpose.
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