now I want to ask one more favor. Julia Crosby believes that I
reported her to you that day. Of course you know that I did not. Will you
please tell her so? Her accusation has made me very unhappy."

Miss Thompson looked a trifle stern. "Yes, Grace," she said, "I will
attend to that, too."

Grace turned to go, but Miss Thompson said. "Wait a moment, Grace, I will
send for Miss Crosby."

Julia Crosby heard the summons with dismay. She wondered what Miss
Thompson could have to say to her. The principal's reprimand had been so
severe that even mischievous Julia felt obliged to go softly. Another
performance like the last might cut short her High School career. So she
let the sophomores severely alone. She was, therefore, surprised on
entering the office to meet Grace Harlowe face to face.

"Miss Crosby," said Miss Thompson coldly, "Miss Harlowe has just asked me
to restore the junior team their gymnasium privilege. Had any other girl
asked this favor I should have refused her. But Miss Harlowe, in spite of
the shabby way in which she has been treated, is generous enough to
overlook the past, and begs that you be given another chance. It is only
for her sake that I grant it.

"Also, Miss Crosby, I received no information from Miss Harlowe or any of
her team regarding your recent rude conduct in the gymnasium. The report
came from an entirely different source. You may go; but first you may
apologize to Miss Harlowe, and thank her for what she has done."

With a very poor grace, Julia mumbled a few words of apology and thanks
and hurried from the room. The principal looked after her and shook her
head, then turning to Grace, she asked, "Well, Grace, are you satisfied?"

Grace thanked her again, and with a light heart sped towards the study
hall. Once more she could look forward to the coming game with pleasant
anticipations.

Julia Crosby had already informed the junior players of the rise in their
fallen fortunes. When school was over they gathered about their leader to
hear the story. Now, Julia, if possible felt more bitter toward Grace than
formerly. It galled her to be compelled to accept anything from Grace's
hands, and she did not intend to let any more of the truth be known than
she could help. This was too good an opportunity to gain popularity to let
slip through her fingers So she put on a mysterious expression and said:

"Now, see here, girls, I got you into all that trouble, and I made up my
mind to get