"But cheer up, Joel.
Your Uncle Out will see your innocence established, firmly and beyond all question.

And now come on.

It's one o'clock, and you've got to go back to the office, while I've got a class.

Come over to my room at four, Joel, and tell me what happens." Remsen and the secretary were no longer in the office when Joel returned.

Professor Durkee was standing with his hat in his hand, apparently about to leave.
"March," began the principal, "Mr.Remsen tells us that you were struck at by Bartlett Cloud on the football field one day at practice.