“Yes, sir, but—”
“Well?”
“We were not sure that their own prefects were going to take any notice of it.”
“I caned all four of them for it, and you saw me do it,” said Yorke.
“Humph. And as to Rollitt, how came he to be present?” asked the doctor.
“He came in.”
“What were you doing when he came in?”
“There was a scuffle.”
“You were striking those boys? What did Rollitt do? Did he strike you?”
“No, sir.”