CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
THE FINAL KICK.
Rollitt's return to Fellsgarth was almost as mysterious as his disappearance.

He answered to his name at call-over next morning as if he had never missed a day this term.

And as Dr Ringwood and the other masters were present, and made no remark, it was generally concluded that the truant had turned up over-night, and had had it out with the authorities before bedtime.
Mr Rollitt, Senior, had departed.

He had looked into Wally's study after the owner and his crew were in bed to get his bag, and had been driven down in the doctor's fly to Penchurch.
It was also understood that most of the Classic seniors had dropped into Rollitt's study early that morning.

To some he had said, "Get out"; with others he had shaken hands.