"I like that!"
"It's so gloriously fair, isn't it?"
"She may say she's not blind, but she's an absolute cat!"
"What's to be done about it?"
"Those Stars won't ever tell!"
"Trust them to screen themselves!"
"Oh, it's too bad!"
Letting off steam, though comforting to their feelings, did not bring them any nearer to a solution of their problem. The unpleasant fact remained that the rival sorority had played an abominable trick, and that the blame at present rested upon Peachy. To prove her innocence required the wisdom of Solomon.
If they could have explained the whole situation to Miss Bickford she would at once have seen for herself that the offender must be among the ranks of the Stars, but such a proceeding would mean not only an entire breach of schoolgirl etiquette, but a betrayal of their own secret society. It was not to be thought of for a moment.
"Peachy'll have to climb down and apologize," decided Jess.