I peeped over the wall and they've rolled quite a long way off." "How weak! What are we to do ?" "There's nothing for it," said Ingred slowly, "but to make a sally into the enemy's trenches and fetch them back!" "Oh! I dare say! But who's going to do the sallying business ?" "_I_ will, if you like." "_You!_" "Yes; I don't mind a scrap." "You heroine!" "Don't mensh!" "But suppose you're caught ?" "I shall have to risk that, of course.

I'll reconnoiter carefully first." The boundary between the College premises and the property of Dr.
Broadfield was part of the old Abbey wall.

The mortar had crumbled away from the stones, leaving large interstices, so it was quite easy to climb.

With a little boosting from Verity and Nora, Ingred successfully reached the top, and peered over into the neighboring garden.

Just below her was a rockery, which offered not only an easy means of descent, but a quick mode of egress in the case of the necessity of beating a hasty retreat.
Beyond the flower-bed, and lying on the lawn, were no less than seven tennis balls, marked with the unmistakable blue cross that claimed them for the College.