Garry Grayson at Lenox High by Edward Stratemeyer

Such an outburst from good-natured Bill Sherwood was startling. His companions looked at him with surprise. On the face of it, his wrath against Jerry Cox seemed unfounded. This then was the explanation of Bill's coldness and lack of hospitality.

"What's the deep, dark secret, Bill? " asked Garry, voicing the desire to know that all were feeling. "The way you talk about Jerry Cox would make one think you were his best enemy."