Miss Hampton live there," Grace reflected. "I don't like
to do it, but it's the only thing I can think of to do." Squaring her
shoulders Grace crossed the campus, a look of determination on her fine
face. Mounting the steps of Stuart Hall she deliberately rang the bell.

Miss Wicks and Miss Hampton were both in, the maid stated, ushering
Grace into the big, attractively furnished living room. A moment later
there was a scurry of footsteps on the stairs and Alberta Wicks,
followed by Mary Hampton, entered the room.

Grace rose from her chair to greet them. "Good afternoon," she said
pleasantly. "I shall have to introduce myself. I am Grace Harlowe of the
freshman class. I saw you at the dance the other night but did not meet
you."

"How do you do?" returned Alberta Wicks in a bored tone, while the other
girl nodded indifferently. "I remember your face, I think. I'm not sure.
There was an army of freshmen at the dance. The largest entering class
for a number of years, I understand."

"Freshmen are perhaps not important enough to be remembered," returned
Grace, smiling faintly. Then deciding that there was nothing to be
gained by beating about the bush she said earnestly, "I hope you will
not think me meddlesome or presuming, but I came here this afternoon to
talk with you about something that concerns a member of the freshman
class. I refer to Miss Briggs, whom I am quite certain you know."

"Miss Briggs," repeated Alberta Wicks, meditatively. "Let me see, I
think we met her----"

"The day she came to college," supplemented Grace.

"How did you know that?" was the sharp question.

"I saw you and Miss Hampton when you approached her, and also when you
walked away from the station with her," Grace said quietly. "Miss Briggs
rode part of the way on the train with us to Overton."

A deep flush rose to the faces of both young women at Grace's
indisputable statement. There was an uncomfortable silence.

"I know also," continued Grace, "that you conducted her to the county
court house instead of the registrar's office and left her to find out
the truth as best she might."

"Really," sneered Alberta, "you seem to be extremely well informed as to
what took place. It is quite evident that Miss Briggs published the news
broadcast."

"She did nothing of the sort," retorted Grace coldly. "She did tell my
roommate and me, and I regret to say that she also told the registrar,
but she now realizes her mistake in doing so."