"
"So I infer. But you have a suspicion as to who she may be?" added the
Chief Guardian quickly.
"I may have, but I should not wish to name any one. You see my suspicion
may be entirely wrong. In fact I am convinced that it is."
"My child, if you have a well-founded suspicion of any girl here you
should make it known to me. It is your duty to do that."
"That is just the trouble," answered Harriet with a faint smile. "My
suspicion is not a well founded one. Even if it were I should not be sure
that I ought to tell you."
"I will not press you to tell me, my dear. I will leave it all to your
good judgment. At breakfast to-morrow morning I shall announce that you
are in no way held to blame for this unpleasant incident."
With a kind "good night, Miss Burrell," the Chief Guardian left Harriet.
Patricia and Cora were about to enter the tent when they espied Jane
walking up and down.
"On guard, eh?" sneered Patricia.
Jane strolled over, peered down impudently into the face of Patricia
Scott, gazing at the girl for all of half a minute.
"Yes," answered Jane shortly, then turned her back on the two girls.
CHAPTER XIX
WHEN THE STORM BROKE
Instead of entering the tent after Crazy Jane's snub, Patricia and Cora
Kidder gazed at the girl pacing back and forth before it, then laughing
sarcastically turned and walked away.
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