had little chance, as it was fairly certain that the unknown inker was a member of the Remove, fortified on Island, were out of reach of Popper’s investigation. Mr. Prout, portly and pompous as usual, met him at the corner of the passage. boys are still absent from school, my dear “Your Prout. Quelch!” boomed I do not need informing of that fact, answered “ sir.” the Remove master tartly. doubt---no doubt; but surely you realise, my “No dear Quelch, that is time---high time---that something was done to------” you have any suggestion to make, Mr. “If said the Remove master sourly. is not for said Prout, make suggestions. “It me,” “to Far be it from me to intervene in the management of a Form. But I am bound to observe that colleague’s it is high time that this unprecedented state of affairs was brought to an end. I am bound to say--- Really, Quelch, I wish you would not walk away while I am addressing you!” Quelch did, however, walk away, leaving Prout snorting with indignation. The remove master went to this story. He paced that apartment in deep and troubled thought. He was sure, or almost sure, but the Head had, for once, made a mistake. But that did not alter the fact that
had little chance, as it was fairly certain that the unknown inker was a member of the Remove, fortified on Popper’s Island, were out of reach of investigation. Mr. Prout, portly and pompous as usual, met him at the corner of the passage. “Your boys are still absent from school, my dear Quelch!” boomed Prout. “ I do not need informing of that fact, sir.” answered the Remove master tartly. “No doubt---no doubt; but surely you realise, my dear Quelch, that is time---high time---that something was done to------” “If you have any suggestion to make, Mr. said the Remove master sourly. “It is not for me,” said Prout, “to make suggestions. Far be it from me to intervene in the management of a colleague’s Form. But I am bound to observe that it is high time that this unprecedented state of affairs was brought to an end. I am bound to say--- Really, Quelch, I wish you would not walk away while I am addressing you!” Quelch did, however, walk away, leaving Prout snorting with indignation. The remove master went to this story. He paced that apartment in deep and troubled thought. He was sure, or almost sure, but the Head had, for once, made a mistake. But that did not alter the fact that