He would not quarrel.

He would not even recognise the existence of any one he did not care for.
But now a chance had come.

The more they discussed it, the more morally certain was it that he was answerable for the disappearance of the money from the Club funds.

The very reluctance of his own house to take action in the matter showed that they at least appreciated the gravity of the suspicion.
It was a trump card for the Moderns.

By pushing it now, they would be doing a service to the School.