I ask you not to look upon this matter as a personal affair, either of mine or of any of the other prefects, but to consider only the welfare of the school.

I say again that if Ronleigh is to retain its reputation, and be kept from going to the dogs, it's high time these underhanded bits of foul play like the reading-room row and this attack on Browse were put a stop to; and I beg you all to join in taking measures to prevent anything of the kind occurring again in the future." The speaker concluded his remarks amid a general outburst of applause.
"So we will," cried several voices; "three cheers for old Ally!" "In my opinion," began Oaks, as soon as order was restored, "the first thing is to try to find out who did it; surely a fellow can't be set on by three or four others without somebody knowing something about it .-- Haven't you yourself any idea who it was, Browse ?" "Well, I can't swear," answered Browse readily.

"I couldn't see, because it was dark, and my spectacles were knocked off; but I'm pretty certain it was some of Thurston's lot--Gull, or Hawley, or some of those fellows.

They did it because I complained when they kicked up a row and interfered with my work." This reply created a great sensation, and the air was rent with a storm of groans, cheers, and hisses.
Oaks, who seemed to have taken upon himself the duties of counsel for the prosecution, held up his hand to procure silence.
"Shut up!" he exclaimed; "every one will be heard in time.

Browse thinks it might have been Gull, Thurston, or Hawley .-- Now, Gull, what have you got to say?
Where were you last night ?" "In bed, asleep," answered Gull promptly.
There was a laugh.
"I don't mean that.