Speaking of Miriam, who was to tell her that she had not supplanted Grace
after all, as captain of the team.

"You are all cowards," exclaimed Marian Barber still buoyed up by her
recent emotions, "I am not afraid of Miriam, or anyone else, and I'll
undertake to tell her."

But at the last moment she determined to break the news by letter.

In the meantime, Miss Thompson had quietly entered the locker-room, where
Grace and her three chums were still standing.

"Grace," said the principal, "I was passing by and I could not help
overhearing what has been said, and while I don't care to enter into the
little private quarrels of my girls, I want to tell you that you made a
noble defense of your position. I am very proud of you, my child." Miss
Thompson put her arms around the weeping girl and kissed her. "I wish
every girl in my school would make such a stand for her principles. You
were right not to have resigned. Always do what your judgment tells you is
right, no matter what the result is, and don't give up the captaincy!"




CHAPTER XIII

A SKATING PARTY