About eight
o'clock in the evening
The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp . Though Nevers had appeared to be very friendly since the race , his conduct had not been above suspicion . During the evening the boys had a great deal to say about the mutiny , and some of them even regretted that they had not joined , especially as the colonel did not seem to care much about the affair . About eight o'clock in the evening , Richard was sent for by the principal . `` Grant , '' said Colonel Brockridge , as Richard entered the office , `` I have heard all about your conduct , and I wish to express to you my approbation . You have , indeed , turned over a new leaf , as you told the boys , and I congratulate you upon your success in keeping your good resolution . I have just written a letter to your father , which you may read . ''