r, there was no fire. For a hundred or more of them, however, to see the shooting flames and blinding smoke, and t

basement quarters, of the situation of the fire, too. He would come with an extingui

rieked Miss Carrington.

her meant. Poor Bobby Hargrew! She and her piece of burning punk-stick must be at the bottom of the ca

ave meant to do it," c

he corridor and nobody but Miss Carrin

hall we do?" moaned the t

it out?" dem

urned! Come back!" c

wastebasket. If Bobby had flung the burning punk into that basket she deserved punishment-that was sure. Now the flames were spre

elding!" commanded

iting for the janitor to come to put out the flames if they could be quenched immedia

foolish. Laura saw just what should be done. She sprang i

h the gold fish swam. It was some weight for her, but she seized

an opening door and she heard Miss Carrington scream aga

the blast of fire in her face, and then she overtu

here was enough water to saturate the place where the fire had been burning the most briskly. Not every spark was

ead upon the floor, either trampl

Miss Belding," said Mrs. Case, hu

it was the second fire s

o bright and quick-witted!" And on the other hand she scolded about Bobby H

of those pretty creatures. "More fish can be bought-plenty more. And here is the rug ruined-and Mr. Sharp's desk injured. But it shall

on!" cried Laura. "Per

Gee Gee, almost tempted to be angry wit

body sa

e had the lighted punk. Naturally she tossed it thoughtlessly into the basket. Behol

reless a thing," murmured Laura in the ear of he

lty?" demanded Jess, convi

inish Bobby for this

e called them back to their seats, while old John,

ting. And it was some time before the athletic instru

government of the new organization. It was the intention of those backing the organization that the girls of Central High shou

ster Grimes and her friend Lily were likewise members. The committee was

the absent Clara Hargrew just as soon as th

ports, or taking any 'extras,' during the remainder of this term. And I shall take up the matter with the princip

ly an accident, Miss Carrington?" ask

ccident. I shall look into it very closely," said th

out of the school building. "She is so enthusiastic over game

threw that burning punk i

ven a chance to say whether she did or not

had no answer t