Besides it was a pure accident.

How could any of us know those broken pipes were there ?" "Well, I shall be glad when we get Wood's opinion," said Meyrick gloomily.

"It does seem hard lines on a fellow who plays that it should have been his hand.

But of course--as you say, Duggy--it'll probably be all right.

By the way, Sorell told me Radowitz had absolutely refused to let anybody in college know--any of the dons--and had forbidden Sorell himself to say a word." "Well of course that's more damaging to us than any other line of action," said Falloden drily.