“Tell the captain to stop her!” screamed Tommy, at the top of his lungs. I deemed it to be in the interests of peace not to heed this order, for I was afraid, if I communicated it to the captain, he would obey. The little major screamed till he was hoarse; but we were clear of the island, though it was certain there was an account to be settled in the future. “Our Academy would be a great institution, if Tommy Toppleton went to school somewhere else,” said Skotchley. “It is a great pity he is so overbearing,” I replied. “He seems to think all the rest of the fellows were created only to be his servants, and he treads upon them as though they were worms beneath his feet. I have not been accustomed to have a fellow speak to me as he did to-day.” “He is very haughty; but he is a generous fellow, and has many other good qualities.” “But one can’t live with him, he is so overbearing. I am rather sorry now that I did not accept the office of president of the Lake Shore Railroad, when I was elected. It would have brought affairs to a head. But I did not want to spite him, for he never treated me so badly before.” Tommy had made a great mistake in alienating such a fellow as Skotchley. It was evident that the tempest among the students could not much longer be delayed, if it had not already commenced. From the deck of the Middleport, we saw the two companies march to the camp ground, and begin to pitch the tents. It was probable that the mutiny had been nipped in the bud by the departure of the steamer with Skotchley on board. I was afterwards told that the students regarded Tommy’s order to start the boat as yielding the point, and that, when he failed to stop her, he accepted the situation, and made a virtue of necessity, permitting the boys to believe that the Middleport had departed in obedience to his command. The boats of the Wimpletonians were moving towards North Point, for those in charge of them had comprehended the final defeat of their party. It only remained for them to seek another camp ground, or make the attempt to drive the Toppletonians from their position. Skotchley and I agreed that they would not long be quiet, and that the week would be filled up with quarrels and skirmishes between the students of the rival academies. In an hour the steamer arrived at the wharf in Middleport, and we went on shore. I invited Skotchley, as the Institute was closed, to spend the week with me at my father’s house. He thanked me very cordially, and accepted the invitation; but before I went home, I deemed it proper to report to Major Toppleton the events which had transpired during the forenoon. I intended to call at his house on my way home; but we met him coming down the street towards the pier. “I thought you went up to the camp, Wolf,” said he, much surprised when he saw me. “I have been, sir, and a sweet time we have had of it. Tommy sent me off, and would not permit me to remain on the island.”