walking together, and almost out through the gate.
"Have they been within earshot---listening ?" wondered the principal to himself, and jotted down the names of Darrin, Reade and Holmes.
The two freshmen, by their prompt departure had saved themselves from suspicion.
On Thursday nothing was said or done about Dick's case.

When Friday's session drew toward its close young Prescott fully expected to have sentence pronounced, or at least to be directed to remain after school.

But nothing of the sort happened.

Dick filed out at the week's end with the rest.
"What do you imagine Prin.

can be up to ?" Dave Darrin asked, as Dick & Co.