Thanks to Bunter

When Horace Coker decided that it was necessary to punish Wingate of the Sixth for “cheek” by pouring a bucket of water over him, he let loose a flood of startling events! For it was Mr. Quelch, the Remove master, who got that water and – in consequence – a bad cold, which necessitated his absence from duty and the engagement by Dr. Locke of a temporary substitute. Meanwhile, the author of the watery outrage remained unknown to the authorities, but William George Bunter, seeing a crime “going-begging” as it were, which he thought might lend lustre to his name, claimed to have done it. Unfortunately, he was overheard and apprehended by Mr. Prout, who proceeded to take him to the Head.

The terrified fat Owl broke away, and hid in Mr. Quelch's study, which he knew was empty of Quelch. It did not, however, remain empty for long, as the new temporary master Mr. Foss, was soon ushered into it by Mr. Prout. Mr. Foss was a meek-looking gentleman who, unknown to anyone, ran a strange but profitable side-line! His meekness suddenly disappeared when Vernon-Smith discovered part of his secret. He dealt drastically with Vernon-Smith, who became determined to find out the rest of that secret! How he did it, and how the fat and fatuous Bunter protested that it was really owing to him that the mystery was cleared up, is related in Thanks to Bunter.