Please say that you believe her." "Count on me," said Nora.
But the other sophomores had nothing to say.
Grace looked about her appealingly, only to meet cold looks and averted faces.

Miriam was smiling openly.
"The meeting is adjourned," said Grace shortly, and without another word she went to her locker and began taking out her wraps.

Nora followed her, but the majority of the girls walked over to the other end of the room and began to talk in low tones with Miriam.
Grace realized that her team had deserted her for Miriam.

It was almost unbelievable.

She set her lips and winked hard to keep back the tears which rose to her eyes.