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Rh whispered conversation ensued, lasting several minutes.

"That's an idea!" said Dave, and the others said the same.

Shadow opened the hall door of dormitory No. 11, and announced that the coast was clear. Then Roger faced Macklin once more.

"Now, listen, Macklin," he said sternly. "We are going to teach you a lesson for spying on us. If you report what we do, or what you have seen to-night, you'll be treated ten times worse in the future. Do you understand?"

"Yes, yes! But, but——"

"There are no buts to it," added Phil. "You have got to stand for your dose, and that is all there is to it."

"Wha—what are you going to do with me?" quaked the sneak.

"You'll learn soon enough, never fear."

"Please don't duck me in the river. I'll catch my death of cold, and I don't know much about swimming."

"We shan't take you to the river."

"We want to keep the water unpolluted," added Phil.

"And don't—don't hang me up by the heels, please! My head gets so dizzy——"

"Doesn't it get dizzy spying on folks?" asked Dave.