As for the persons who told you about our plan, words cannot express my contempt for them, and right here I accuse Grace Harlowe and her sorority of getting the information from Mabel Allison yesterday and carrying it to you.

They are all tale-bearers and sneaks." With these words, Eleanor angrily flung the book she held on the desk and walked down the aisle toward the door, but Miss Thompson barred her way.
"Stop, Miss Savell," she commanded.

"You shall not leave this room until you have apologized to the girls whom you have unjustly accused and to me.

I will not tolerate such behavior." Eleanor glared at the principal, whose face was rigid in its purpose, then sank into the nearest vacant seat, saying defiantly: "You may keep me here all night if you like, but, I meant what I said, and I shall retract nothing." Nevertheless she did not again attempt to leave the room.

She had met with a will stronger than her own and she realized it.
Ignoring Eleanor's final remark, Miss Thompson once more turned her attention to the matter in hand.
"Those girls who are not in any way implicated in this matter are dismissed," she said.
About one third of the girls arose and prepared to leave the study hall, the Phi Sigma Tau being among the number.