Anne, eager to learn for Grace's sake, became interested on her own
account, and soon mastered the main points of the game.

"Here is a list of the secret signals, Anne," said Grace. "Study it
carefully and learn it by heart, then you will understand every move our
team makes during the coming games. I expect you to become an enthusiastic
fan."

Anne thanked her, and put the paper in her purse, little dreaming how much
unhappiness that same paper was to cause her.

The business of the afternoon having been disposed of, the girls donned
street clothing and left the building, schoolgirl fashion, in groups of
twos and threes.

On the way out they encountered several of the victorious juniors, who
managed to make their presence felt.

"Oh," said Nora O'Malley, "those girls ought to be suppressed."

"Never mind," put in Anne. "You know 'the way of the transgressor is
hard.' Perhaps those juniors will get what they deserve yet."

"Not much danger of it. They're too tricky," said Jessica contemptuously.

Anne's prophecy was to be fulfilled, however, in a most unexpected manner.

There had been one unnoticed spectator of the recent quarrel between the
two classes. This was the teacher of physical culture, Miss Kane, who had