happened to seize upon the matter and voice the discontent, it was
felt in many quarters that her action had been given undue prominence,
and that the real credit belonged to those who had slowly and surely
influenced the general opinion. These members, though they stood aside
and waived their claims to gratitude, anxious only for the welfare of
the Lower School, feel strongly that the whole conduct of the Magazine
should be now revised and placed upon a more representative basis. I am
not wishful to disparage the work of one who has no doubt done her best
for the _Journal_, but I should like to suggest that there are others
among us equally capable of undertaking office, and, if they had the
chance, of running the affair with possibly even greater success. It
seems to me undesirable for one person to take everything upon her
shoulders, and as a question of fair play I beg to propose that the
editorship should be changed for each issue of the Magazine, with a
standing provision that nobody be elected more than once in twelve
months."

If a bombshell had suddenly exploded, some of the girls could not have
been more surprised. Dilys Fenton stared at Maude as if marvelling at
her amazing impudence, Hetty Hancock flushed pink with annoyance, and
Meg Gordon's eyes sought the face of her idol. A few of Maude's
following clapped vigorously, notably Leonora, and there was an echo of
support among some of the younger ones. Gipsy, though she had been quite
unprepared for such a mutiny in camp, bore the attack with admirable
coolness and self-possession.

"I may perhaps be allowed to state," she remarked calmly, "that any
office which I hold at present was not self-sought, but was given me as
the result of the general vote. To the members themselves, therefore, I
appeal, if they consider they've anything against me."

"Maude's perfectly right!" interposed Gladys Merriman, rising hastily.
"This Magazine business has been a 'one man show' all along. Nobody else
has had even a look-in. It's been 'Gipsy Latimer' from beginning to
end."

"Oh! Oh! Who's had a story in every number?" cried a voice from the
back.

"The editress oughtn't to be allowed to monopolize the chief parts!"
called out Alice O'Connor.

"She didn't!"

"How can you say so!"

"Go it, Alice! Pitch it strong! I'm with you!"

"Order! Order!" commanded Dilys. "This question must be discussed from
both sides. We'll take one at a time, please."

"Maude! Let Ma