Therefore, I intend to sift this matter to the bottom and find out what mischievous influence prompted this act of insubordination.
"Report says that this movement originated in the junior class, and that a paper has been circulated and signed by certain pupils, who pledged themselves to play truant and attend the matinee to-morrow." The eyes of Grace and her chums turned questioningly toward Mabel Allison, who nodded slightly in the affirmative.
So that was what all the whispering and mystery had meant.

Grace inwardly congratulated herself on having kept clear of the whole thing.
None of her friends were implicated, either.

Even Mabel had refused to sign.
"I have dismissed the senior class, because I have been assured of their entire ignorance of the plot.

What I insist upon knowing now, is who are the real culprits, beginning with the girl who originated the paper to the last one who signed it.

I am going to put every girl on her honor, and I expect absolutely truthful answers.