Chapter 22: Up the Mountain

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​⁠Altogether, that was a hectic day. Barry didn’t accompany the others to Watkins and Boyle’s after dinner, for Major Loring made a change in his plans and called the candidates together in the gymnasium at one-thirty. But he got a graphic account of the affair from Peaches. Mr. Benjy, declared Peaches, was superb. Reminded by Davy of the circumstances, Mr. Watkins recalled asking for the bond and b