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rest people have been the stanchest on a question of right, when those above them in station have failed utterly. A charwoman can have quite as high standards as a duchess, and often lives up to them much better." "Oh, you're a Radical!" "I want fair play all round, and I must say that Rona has been very straight and square so far. Nobody has ever accused her of sneaking." "No; the bear cub was unpolished, but not a vicious little beastie," agreed Addie. "And it had grown wonderfully tame of late," added Christine. Rona did not appear at the dinner-table; she had been removed from her own bedroom to a small spare room on another landing. She still refused to answer any question put to her. Her silence seemed unaccountable, and the Principals could only consider it as a display of temper. "She was annoyed at being caught red-handed with the pendant in her possession, and she won't give in and acknowledge her wrongdoing," said Miss Teddington to Miss Bowes. "From a strong hint Cook gave me last night I fear there is something more behind it all," returned her partner. "I shall question every girl in the school separately until I get at the truth." Beginning with the monitresses, Miss Bowes summoned each pupil in turn to her study and subjected her to a very strict catechism. From the Sixth she gained no information. They formed a clique amongst themselves, and knew little of the doings of the younger girls. V A were likewise absorbed in their own interests, and only classed Rona as one among many juniors. It was now the turn of V B, and Miss Bowes sent for Ulyth a trifle more hopefully. She, at least, would have an intimate knowledge of her room-mate. "Have you ever known Rona mixed up in any deceit before? What is her general report among her form-mates?" asked the Principal. "Very square. She used to annoy me dreadfully when first she came by turning over all my things, but she soon stopped when I told her how horrid it was. She never dreamt of taking anything. It was the merest curiosity; she hadn't been taught differently at home." "Have you found her eating sweets or cakes in her bedroom lately?" Ulyth hesitated and blushed. "Ah! I see you have! You must tell me, Ulyth. Keep nothing back." Very unwilling to betray her friend, Ulyth admitted the fact that chocolate had been pressed upon her one evening. "Did Rona explain where she got it?" "No, she wouldn't tell me anything." Miss
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