Chapter 41

About an hour later, Anthony wiped his forehead, and ventured to inquire after Mademoiselle’s _migraine_. He was pleased to hear that that lady had entirely recovered. So popular had he become that he was urgently invited to come and have tea in the schoolroom. “And then you can tell us about the man you saw hung,” urged Guggle. “Did you say you’d got a bit of the rope with you?” asked Winkle. “It’s in my suit-case,” said Anthony solemnly. “You shall each have a piece of it.” Winkle immediately let out a Wild India…