A party of them were one day enjoying this pastime, when a stern
voice below commanded them to "descend immediately," supplemented by the
ominous and oft repeated expression, "I know you all, I, have your
names." Some of the boys descended, but Paul and four companions
clambered out on the roof of a wagon shed. This roof was very steep and
was covered with about three feet of snow. Here they squatted down and
awaited results. The professor took the names of the boys who had
descended and ordered them to the study hall. This gentleman, by the
way, was very successful in discovering culprits, and was known
facetiously by the boys as the "blood-hound." He was sure he had not
found all the truants, but he saw they were not in the loft, so he
began a tour outside of the barn to ascertain how they had escaped.
Slowly he walked around the wagon shed carefully scrutinizing every
place in which he thought they might be concealed. The snow, loosened by
the heat and extra weight of the unlucky boys, gave way and
precipitated them over the head and shoulders of the astounded
professor.
One form of punishment inflicted by the faculty was termed "corrence."
The culprit was deprived of his meals mid compelled to remain at study
in the hall while the others enjoyed their repast.
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