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went on Fred . `` If you tell Captain Putnam you 'll simply get us all into trouble . '' `` I vote that Sam makes a clean breast of it , '' said Frank , and Larry said the same . This was just before dinner , and immediately after the midday meal had been finished the youngest Rover went up to the master of the Hall and touched him on the arm . `` I would like to speak to you in private and at once , Captain Putnam , '' he said . `` Very well , Rover ; come with me , '' was the reply , and Captain Putnam led the way to his private office . `` I suppose I should have spoken of this before , '' said Sam , when the two were seated .