Miss Thompson was destined to have several callers that afternoon. In a few moments Grace hurried in, breathless and excited. "Look at that, Miss Thompson," cried the girl, thrusting a handkerchief into her hand. "Look at it and smell it." "Well," replied the principal, "I've seen it before and smelled it before, too. Only you've had it washed and ironed, haven't you!" Grace took a crumpled handkerchief from her pocket. "Here's the real one," she cried triumphantly. The two handkerchiefs were certainly identical in shape and material and both were perfumed with sandalwood. "Where did you get this one?" demanded the principal. "From Mrs. Nesbit's sandalwood handkerchief box," whispered Grace slowly. "You think it was then----?" "Yes," replied Grace. "I'm certain of it. It's as plain as daylight. She borrowed her mother's handkerchief." "Dear, dear!" exclaimed the principal. "How very foolish! How very unnecessary! And all because she couldn't endure to be beaten! Do you know," she continued presently, "that Miss Leece intends to denounce Anne before the faculty to-night? My authority can't stop her, and I don't believe the similarity of these two handkerchiefs will either." "Miss Thompson," exclaimed Grace, "I tell you I know perfectly well that woman is going to try to ruin Anne for the sake of Miriam. I have known it for months. Why, at Mrs. Gray's Christmas party she did a thing that is too outrageous to believe," and here Grace opened a bundle she had brought with her and produced the marionette of James Pierson. Miss Thompson was shocked at the recital of the story. She, too, recognized the green silk tie, although she had no recollection of Miriam's red velveteen suit, a piece of which formed the waistcoat. But there was something about that green silk which stuck in the memory. Probably because it was so ugly, having a semi-invisible yellow line running through it. "Yes," she said, "I remember it very well. It was the trimming on a blouse Miss Leece wore last autumn. I do not believe anyone could forget such a hideous piece of material." Miss Thompson paused a moment and considered. "My dear," she continued presently, "I believe this is all I shall need to confront Miss Leece with. Your bringing it to me at this moment shows most excellent judgment. It may prevent a painful scandal in the school, as well as saving Anne from disgrace. As for the two handkerchiefs, the evidence is too slight to make any open accusations; but at any rate you may leave both with me. I may need them in my interview with Miss Leece. I may as well tell you I am anticipating a pretty stiff battle with her. I don't believe I should have won with only the handkerchiefs." "Oh, I hope we can save Anne, Miss Thompson," cried Grace.