Chapter 17: A Stirring Scene in the Schoolroom

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​⁠The hunt for the snake was continued all of the next day, but without success. By that time the excitement had died down and a good many of the cadets forgot all about the incident. A few said it must be a joke and they laughed behind George Strong's back.

"It's one of Tom Rover's tricks," said one pupil. "I'll wager he is laughing in his sleeves at Mr. Strong and Captain Putnam."

"Do you think it w