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  “DOWN WENT THE MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION.” _The Putnam Hall Rebellion._ _Frontispiece._ (_Page 157._)

  THE PUTNAM HALL REBELLION _Or, The Rival Runaways_

  BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELDAUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

  _ILLUSTRATED_

  NEW YORK GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS

  Copyright, 1908, by EDWARD STRATEMEYER.

  CONTENTS.

  CHAPTER PAGE I. Out on the Campus 1 II. Pepper Plays a Joke 11 III. At Target Practice 21 IV. The Blank Cartridges 32 V. A “Rough House” at Putnam Hall 41 VI. The New Teacher 51 VII. An Encounter on the Lake 60 VIII. Starching and Blueing 71 IX. What Happened at the Ice House 81 X. A Mix-up on the Road 91 XI. What Happened to Andy 101 XII. The Beginning of a Rebellion 111 XIII. Pluxton Cuddle’s Proposition 121 XIV. In Which the Storm Gathers 131 XV. Words and Blows 141 XVI. Prisoners in the Dormitories 151 XVII. Andy Snow’s Discovery 159 XVIII. On a Foraging Expedition 167 XIX. What Happened to Jack Ruddy 175 XX. The Escape from the Guardroom 183 XXI. How the Cadets Ran Away 191 XXII. Josiah Crabtree Is Worried 199 XXIII. A Discovery in the Woods 207 XXIV. The Rival Runaways 215 XXV. News of Interest 222 XXVI. After the Stolen Camp Outfit 229 XXVII. A Case of Tit for Tat 236 XXVIII. After the Tramps 243 XXIX. Something of a Confession 250 XXX. Back to School—Conclusion 262

  INTRODUCTION

  My Dear Boys:

  This story is complete in itself, but forms the fourth in a line knownunder the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

  As I have said before, this series was started at the request ofnumerous boys and girls who had read some volumes of my “Rover BoysSeries,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam HallMilitary Academy previous to the arrival there of the three Roverbrothers.

  In the first volume of this series, called “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” Irelated how Captain Putnam came to found the institution and also toldof the doings of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore and their chums. The youngcadets were whole-souled and full of fun, and enjoyed themselves to theutmost.

  In the second volume, entitled “The Putnam Hall Rivals,” more of thedoings of the cadets were chronicled, and the particulars were given ofa queer balloon ride, and of an odd discovery in the woods.

  The third volume, “The Putnam Hall Champions,” brought Jack and Pepperonce again to the front, in a series of stirring athletic contests. Theyhad some bitter rivals, and one of these played Jack a most foul trick,which came close to having a serious ending.

  Ever since the opening of the school the scholars had had much troublewith an overbearing teacher named Josiah Crabtree. When the Hall wasleft in charge of Crabtree and a new instructor named Cuddle, mattersrapidly grew worse, until there seemed nothing for the lads to do but torebel. How this was done, and what the rebellion led to, I leave for thepages which follow to relate.

  Once more I thank my young friends for the interest they have shown inmy books. May this tale please you in every way.

  Affectionately and sincerely yours, Arthur M. Winfield.

  THE PUTNAM HALL REBELLION