"You may depend that no upper middle boy did it, sir." The professor smiled.
"I hope you are right, West." At noon hour Joel was summoned to the principal's office.

Professor Wheeler, the secretary, and Professor Durkee were present, and as Joel entered he scented an air of hostility.

The secretary closed the door behind him.
"March, I have sent for you to ask whether you can give us any information which will lead to the apprehension of the perpetrators of the trick which has resulted in injury to Mr.Duffy.Can you ?" "No, sir," responded Joel.
"You know absolutely nothing about it ?" "Nothing, sir, except what I have been told." "By whom ?" "Outfield West, sir, after chapel.

We went to the infirmary to inquire about 'Peg'-- about Mr.Duffy, sir." The secretary repressed a smile.

The principal was observing Joel very closely, and Professor Durkee moved impatiently in his seat.
"I can not suppose," continued the principal, "that the thing was done simply as a school joke.