Thanksgiving was passed at Brill, only a few of the students going home.

Among the number to leave were Dudd Flockley and Jerry Koswell, and they did not return until a week later.
The dude and his crony, as well as Larkspur, were still down upon the Rovers, but for the present they kept quiet, the reason being that they were behind in their lessons and had to work hard to make up.

But all were watching their chances to do the Rover boys some injury on the quiet.
Dick, Tom and Sam got along well in their studies.

The only trouble they had in the classroom was with Professor Sharp, who made them "toe the mark" upon every occasion.

But they took good care to obey the rules, so the irascible teacher got no chance to lecture or punish them.
The boys got a number of letters from home, and these brought news that the law case Tad Sobber had instituted against the Stanhopes and the Lanings was being pushed vigorously.