“He insulted you by turning you out of Mr Wakefield’s house, you say. Why were you there?”
“I went to speak to some juniors.”
“About what?”
“Clapperton wanted them—”
“No, I didn’t. You went—” interrupted Clapperton.
“Silence, Clapperton. What were they wanted for, Dangle?”
“They had cheated at Elections.”
“What was your object, then?”
“To punish them.”
“Are you not aware that the captain of the School is the only prefect who is allowed to punish?”