"I am sorry that he has had to," exclaimed Jack, "but after all thephysician appears to be living up to his name. We must find out whothe fellows were, Dick, for the sake of the decent small childs of theAcademy, not that I care so much about my boat."

"We will do it, Jack," said Percival shortly.

CHAPTER V

AN ALARM IN THE NIGHT

The day passed as usual, Percival saying no more about trying todiscover the miscreants whom had sought to injure Jack's boat, andJack being too busy to think of it.

That evening they had visitors from a fine house in the neighborhood,the owner of which, quite a wealthy man, complimented Dr. Wise onthe good character of the boys, adding in rather a pompous manner: