Brill, and the three Rover boys planned to go to town. Incidentally, they wished to learn if Dora Stanhope and the Laning girls had as yet arrived at Hope Seminary. They had received io letters from the girls since coming to Brill, and were growing anxious.
Tom was dressing to go to town when there came a knock on his door, and one of the proctors presented himself.
"Thomas Rover, you are wanted at the office immediately," said the man.
"What for?" asked Tom.
"Don't ask me, ask Professor Sharp," answered the proctor, and looked at Tom keenly.
Wondering what could be the matter, Tom finished dressing, and in a few minutes presented himself at the office. President Wallington and Professor Sharp were both waiting for him.
"So you've come at last, have you, you young rascal!" cried Abner Sharp angrily. "How dare you do such an outrageous thing?"
"Gently, professor," remonstrated the presilent of Brill. "You are not yet certain"
"Oh, he did it, I am sure of it!" spluttered Professor Sharp. "I declare I ought to have him locked up!"
"Did what?" demanded Tom, who was much mystified by what was going on.
