Morris appeared to be lost in thought. “Of course,” he said, after a moment, “that is the right course to think of; but I am not sure, my dear fellow, that I think it best for us to do that just yet. I want to wait a bit, I think, and see what Deering might wish us to do. You can be sure he knows it.”
“Oh, yes, I am sure he knows,—he couldn’t help knowing.”
“Well, personally I can’t see what good will come by going to the Head right away. I am quite sure that if it is brought officially to Dr. Forester’s notice that he will feel obliged to make it known to the school, both as a punishment to Chapin and in justice to Deering.”
“But ought that not to be done?” asked Carroll.
“Well, in one sense, yes; but do you know, Reggie,—though it may seem unwise in me, I have an extraordinary faith in Deering’s judgment about this matter. I want to know how he takes it before we do anything.”
“I don’t think he will want us to do anything. But, sir, think of what his not telling will mean to him; think of the way the school will treat him for a while!”
“Yes, but only for a while. There are possibilities in the situation, Reginald, that I think we were wiser not to spoil by acting upon snap judgments.”
Carroll reflected. “Right, O wise man!” he exclaimed in a moment. “Shall we sound Tony, then?”
“Rather not, I should say. Let us see the line that Tony takes himself. A few days will not make any difference, and we can set things straight, you know.”
“But, Mr. Morris, the school is going to lose the credit of victory.”