"I shall question every girl in the school separately until I get at the truth." Beginning with the monitresses, Miss Bowes summoned each pupil in turn to her study and subjected her to a very strict catechism.

From the Sixth she gained no information.

They formed a clique amongst themselves, and knew little of the doings of the younger girls.

V A were likewise absorbed in their own interests, and only classed Rona as one among many juniors.

It was now the turn of V B, and Miss Bowes sent for Ulyth a trifle more hopefully.