"Don't you think she should be allowed to defend herself?" asked Shirley, not waiting to be seated.
At a nudge from Edith, Vivian was again on her feet. "If we are to keep up the standards of our class club, we should not overlook this for a minute. The book was found in Kit's desk and that is enough."
Bet somehow got to the middle of the room, her face red and her hair tousled.
She frowned on Vivian, and the girl dropped to her seat without another word.
"That must not be put to a motion. Nothing has been proved and I do not believe Kit did anything wrong. Mr. Sills is giving her a new test now and I'm sure she'll prove that she didn't get any help anywhere."
"But if a girl had such a book in her possession! You don't want us to let a thing like that go by without notice. The club is for questions of this kind."
Bet's quick glance seemed to take in everything. She knew just the attitude that each girl was taking. Some were against Kit, and others were willing to give her the benefit of the doubt.
Bet caught a look of triumph on Edith's face and in a burst of temper exclaimed: "Someone planted that book there to get Kit into trouble. I have my suspicions as to who did it."
"Then you had better speak out," exclaimed Vivian Long after a nudge from Edith.
"I will accuse no one—that is at present," answered Bet.