He _could_, not endure another public expulsion, or even another birching; he _could_ not endure the cold faces of even his best friends.

No, no! he _could_ not face the horrible phantom of detection, and exposure, and shame.

Escape he must.
After using all his strength in long-continued efforts, he succeeded in loosening the bar of his bed-room window.

He then took his two sheets, tied them together in a firm knot, wound one end tightly round the remaining bar, and let the other fall down the side of the building.

He took one more glance round his little room, and then let himself down by the sheet, hand under hand, until he could drop to the ground.