Madden, the Service Tutor, flung his shrill treble voice above the general hubbub-- "But, my dear Ross, if you had only observed---" "Where is Carfax ?" came suddenly from Lawrence.

He asked Craven, who was, of course, the devoted friend of Carfax.

Craven had large brown eyes, a charming smile, a prominent chin, rather fat routed cheeks and short brown hair that curled a little.

He gave the impression of eager good-temper and friendliness.

To-night he looked worried.