Monica looked shamefacedly at the floor, but still remained dumb. It was harder than ever to speak up. Miss Julian continued her questions.
"Have you the other letter Irene saw?"
"No. I tore it up afterwards."
"Is it true that it said: 'Your idea about the telegram is clever, though simple. I shall be curious to see how it works?'"
"Y—yes. Something like that," Monica replied faintly.
"Did she have the telegram sent or did you?"
"She did."
"But you planned it? It was your idea?"
"Yes."
"But why didn't you want the school to win, Monica? Besides, apart from that, didn't you realize what a cruel trick it was to play on Allison; what hours of anxiety and suspense it would cause her?"