"All right, then," and arm in arm, Tom and Nellie proceeded into the
main building. Nellie showed the way to the office, which was located
at the end of a long corridor.

"Oh, so here is the young gentleman!" cried Miss Harrow, as they
entered. She was very pale, but did her best to compose herself.

"You sent for me?" returned Tom, bluntly.

"Yes. I wish to thank you for what you did for me. You are a very
brave young man. Were I able to do so, I should be only too pleased to
reward you liberally. But I am only a poor teacher, and----"

"I don't want any reward, Miss Harrow. What I did anybody could have
done."

"Perhaps, but----" And now the teacher stopped short, for the first
time noticing Nellie's presence. "What do you want here, Miss Laning?"
she demanded, stiffly.

"I came in with Mr. Rover; he wanted me to come," was the answer. And
as the teacher continued to glare at her, Nellie clung tightly to
Tom's arm.

"I-- I don't understand----" stammered Miss Harrow. She was evidently
much surprised.

"It's this way, Miss Harrow." answered Tom, with his usual bluntness.
"Miss Laning and I have been friends for a great many years. The fact