Do you know anything of this affair, or have you any grounds for suspecting any one of being connected with it ?" The Dux flushed with indignation, glared straight at the head master by way of reply, and closed his lips.
"Very well, sir.

Jones, I now repeat the question to you.

You are a little boy, and there is more excuse for you, as you were led astray by the bad example of a senior.

I caution you now to do as the others have done, and give me a plain answer to a plain question.

Otherwise you must take the consequences." I am afraid I blushed and looked far less determined than I would have liked.