For the safety and good name of us all we must go to the bottom of this mystery." That, of course, was all the satisfaction Thompson could expect at the moment.

He went out to the remainder of his recess, feeling decidedly blue.

Nor was Dr.Thornton any less disturbed.
When recess was over, the entire body of students was questioned in the general assembly room, but no light was forthcoming.
"Of course, in view of what has happened," counseled Dr.Thornton, "the young gentlemen will do well to leave nothing of value in their coats in the locker rooms.

And while nothing distressing, has yet happened in the young ladies basement, I trust they will govern themselves by what has happened on the young men's side." Dick Prescott felt much concerned over it all, though he did not imagine that anyone suspected _him_ of any share in the disappearance of articles of value.
Friday there were no mishaps, for the very simple reason that no one left anything of value in the locker rooms.
On Monday Fred Ripley was back again.

With the aid of a little help from the druggist the haughty young man presented two eyes that did not show any signs of having been damaged.