All of you who did not break the rule last night put up your hands." Every boy's hand in the study hall was at once raised.

The president looked perplexed, and said: "Perhaps you misunderstood me.

To make it plain to you, I want every boy who did not raise his voice above a whisper after retiring last night to stand up." The first on their feet were Paul and Stockie, whose good example was followed without any exception by every boy in the school.

The president was dumbfounded.

He shook his head sadly.