Only novices who had stood the various tests with credit were raised to the honour of the second rank.

Those who had failed must perforce continue as Wood-gatherers for another period of three months.
There remained one further and higher rank, only attainable after six months' ardent and trustworthy service as Fire-makers.

To-night three girls were to be admitted to its privileges, and Helen Cooper, Doris Deane, and Ulyth Stanton presented themselves.

With grave faces they repeated the Torch-bearer's desire: "That light which has been given to me I desire to pass undimmed to others." Ulyth kissed Mrs.Arnold's pretty hand as the long-coveted yellow badge was fastened on to her dress, side by side with the Union Jack.

She was so glad to be a Torch-bearer at last.