The Hero of Garside School

by J. Harwood Panting

["Slightly raising himself from his position on the roof, Crick lifted the flagstaff from its socket, and drew it quickly beneath the trap-door."]

["The boy was kneeling beside him,—it was Moncrief minor.... 'Are you all right?' came in a whisper from the boy."]

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THE HERO OF GARSIDE SCHOOL

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CHAPTER I

THE MOTHER'S PRAYER

"God grant that it may never happen, Paul; God grant that England may never be invaded, that her foes may never land upon our shores."

And the lips of Mrs. Percival moved in silent prayer. Paul regarded the loved face of his mother for a minute or two thoughtfully, as though he were longing to put to her many questions, but dared not. At length he said, breaking the silence:

"Did father ever speak of it?"