oment.

"My boy," he began, "you indicate that you have some knowledge of this
affair. You also show that you're concerned about Father Boone's
feelings in the matter. I wish you to know that he is terribly cut up
over this thing. You are, or were, an official of the Club. If, without
actual dishonor, you can give him any clue to the perpetrators, you
should do it, for it concerns justice and charity."

"I have considered that, Father, and I am persuaded that I must not say
what I know."

"Well," said the principal, "I'll take your word for that. I know you
better than you think. If you feel that way, I would not insist a
particle. But bear in mind, young man, the only thing that stands
between you and condemnation is yourself. With those who know you that
is sufficient. With others, you may have to suffer for the stand you are
taking."

"I'm suffering now, and expect to suffer more. But I know I'm right, and
that's the main thing."

"I am proud of you, Mulvy," said the principal, as he dismissed him.

Outside the school it was rumored that Frank had been ordered to the
principal's office and had been threatened with suspension. Color was
given this report by the fact that he came out from the school alone
and much later than the rest, looking decidedly uncomfortable. The
words of assurance given him by the principal had affected him deeply.

Of course the report was that he had got a dreadful laying out from the
principal. There were not a few boys of the school who were glad to hear
of Frank's downfall. He had been so much respected by teachers, and so
well liked by his companions, that there were bound to be some fellows
rather envious of him.

As he passed the first corner of the street, he encountered a group of
some eight or ten boys standing around. One of the largest boys, John
Morris, remarked, for Frank's benefit, "I say, fellows, lots of statues
are toppling these days." For a moment Frank's blood boiled, and he was
on the point of resenting the slur, when he recollected that after all,
appearances were against him and he must take the consequences of his
attitude. So he came up smiling. Most of the boys were of the class a
year ahead of him, but Frank had always been welcomed in the older
groups.

When Morris perceived, or fancied, that his shot had missed the mark, he
said calmly, "I see you got a 'call-down,' Mulvy."

"Yes," said Frank, "and a hard one, too."

At this, most of the fellows sym