“I shall not change my mind,” said Tom simply.
“Nor I mine,” added the proctor, jerking out the words quickly.
Tom turned on his heel and left the room.
[CHAPTER XXII]
DARK DAYS
Sid was waiting for Tom outside the proctor’s office.
“Well?” he asked eagerly as his chum appeared, but it needed only a look at the downcast face to tell that it was not “well” but “ill.”