Cruise of the Steam Yacht." In that
volume we shall meet many of our old friends again, and also learn
something concerning the disappearance of Sid Merrick and Tad Sobber.

That evening the celebration at Putnam Hall was continued. The cadets
lit a huge bonfire on the campus and around this they danced and sang
and made speeches. They cheered everybody, from Captain Putnam down to
Peleg Snuggers, and the festivities were kept up until midnight. Then
the boys went to bed--but not to sleep--for was this not the last night
at school? Innumerable tricks were played, including one on Peter Slade
that that youth never forgot. This made the bully so angry he declared
he was going to quit Putnam Hall for good, and he did, and nobody missed
him.

"And now for home!" cried Dick the next morning on dressing.

"And fresh adventures," added Tom.

"But I do hate to leave dear old Putnam Hall," sighed Sam, and then the
others sighed, too.

It was not until noon that the three Rover boys were ready to go, having
first bid farewell to their numerous friends. Then they shook hands with
Captain Putnam.

"We hate awfully to leave you," said Dick, earnestly.

"And I hate to have you go, Richard," was the reply. "You must visit the
Hall some time in the future."

"And you must come and see us, Captain Putnam," said Tom.

"Yes, indeed," added Sam.

"I will," answered the master of the Hall.

Then the boys shook hands all over again and ran for the carryall. Some
boys left behind set up a shout:

"Good-bye, Dick!"

"Sorry to have you go, Tom!"

"May we meet again, Sam!"

"Good-bye, everybody!" was the answering shout. "Good-bye to dear old
Putnam Hall!"

Then the whip cracked, the carryall rolled from the door; and the Rover
boys' days at Putnam Hall military school were at an end.

THE END

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