the party. Then again they were excited, probably more so than were you
yourself," answered the examiner with a faint smile. "How many would you
say were involved in the hazing?"

"I cannot say definitely, but my recollection is that there were eight
girls."

"This narrows it down to two girls. These no doubt were the instigators.
How did you come to be in the tree with Miss Thompson when we reached the
scene?"

"I had gone there to help her. She seemed to be in trouble," smiled
Harriet.

"Now, Miss Burrell, you say you do not know who these girls were; you
could not identify them. Is that what I am to understand?"

"No, I do not know them," replied Harriet, gazing straight into the face
of the Guardian.

The young girl felt that every eye in the camp was fixed upon her.

"I will ask you one other question," continued Mrs. Livingston. "Have you
any suspicion as to who they are? Think well before you answer."

Harriet hesitated a moment, studying the Council Fire gravely. Then she
raised her clear eyes to the face of Mrs. Livingston.

"I have no suspicion that I should care to voice," she answered.