ntral High, took the topic up at the Morning Assembly. The general standing and deportment of the scholastic body as a whole,

at hall at the top of the building. The boys filed in on one side, the girls on the other. Many of the classes throughout the sch

d most of her friends were Sophomores. Therefore they could join in all t

ally behind his spectacles. He had a quick apprehension of character. He understood boys thoroughly-and most of his male pupils

were always the highest of any teacher in the Centerport schools. But her outlook upon life was awfully serious! Mr.

ace it had come about through a flagrant piece of impudence upon the part of a pupil. T

. "When we are good-natured enough to allow the school property, entrusted to our care, to be used for purposes aside from the re

this instance. It was their meeting that was held in the music room, and they had entrance to my office. Now a new ru

e that one of our brilliant young ladies evolved-and evolved particularly for the disturbance of her t

r it is committed. I hope you all understand that. The old saw of 'A fault confessed is half redressed' has n

upon this topic. The faculty will, of course, judge the guilty young woman in this instance as

losest friends, have an opportunity of commiserating with her. She had

Bobby said, angrily. "It isn't fair.

fire itself, Bobby," Nell

e-I was there alone, too. But I know what I did with that

" advised Laura Belding.

by, sadly. "But Mr. Sharp has left it to Gee Gee

best," said Laura. "The truth

demanded Bobby. "Oh! I think

down on you," said Jess. "I'm g

these after-school athletics. Gee Gee doesn't fancy the

f to belong," said Jess. "We've

know your failing. Who is more devoted to the fashion

her very best at all times," declared

no use saying which one, for nobody knew Dora and Dorothy apart. Gee G

s Carrington called Cla

tell me the truth about this matte

ld you an untruth, ma'

ul," admitted the teacher. "But th

ce of punk out and th

there?" asked Miss

f it was Sunday. But the street men had

ss Hargrew," said th

th. I did not

w did it

about it than

hrew something i

did not go nea

k to that, are you, Miss?"

to tell you nothi

gering girls at the door of the classroom for Hester Grimes. When Hest

alled you to repeat what you said to me be

ara into any trouble," mu

long since, Hessie?" she demanded. "Yo

d Miss Carrington, a

he office, and I saw Clara throw

claimed th

d!" ejacul

," said Miss Carrington, tartly. "You see,

burning punk into the basket?" cried Bob

ething into it," rep

le cloth," began Bobby, but

fear-untruthful. Go to your seat. What the outcome of this will be I cannot tell you now; but of one