On their return to the study hall their flushed faces and reddened eyes accompanied by rapid, mysterious signals, gave warning to the waiting ones of the wrath to come.

Paul and Stockie were the last to be summoned.

They found the president and the prefect of studies in the star chamber.
"Be seated" was the brief command.

"Do either of you know anything about a secret organization called the 'Wild Geese' ?" The culprits saw that the customary denial of everything would not answer in this case.

They acknowledged that they had heard of such a society.