The Doctor took it up.
“This paper,” said he, slowly, and in an agitated voice—“this paper is the missing paper of questions for the Nightingale Scholarship last term. Loman, remain here, please. The other boys may go.”
Chapter Thirty Four.
The Match against the County.
The boys, astounded and bewildered by this unexpected revelation, slowly rose to obey the Doctor’s order, leaving Loman alone with the head master.
The boy was ashy pale as Dr Senior turned to him and said, solemnly—
“How do you account for this, Loman?”
Loman lowered his eyes and made no reply.