to have a locker of her own, and there will be dressing rooms, and a
place to dry wet clothing, of course--and everything scrumptious!"

"Never mind," said her twin. "It's coming. Such fine basketball courts!
And tennis courts! And a running track, too! I heard somebody say that
they would begin the excavation for the building next week. I tell you,
Central High will have the finest field and track and gym in the whole
State."

"And East and West Highs are just as jealous as they can be," Dora
remarked: "They've got to wake up, just the same, to beat the girls of
Central High."

"Thanks to Mother Wit," added Dorothy.

"Yes. We must thank Laura Belding for interesting Colonel Swayne and his
daughter in our athletics," agreed Dora.

The next morning the twins went to school in some trepidation. There was
no knowing what Miss Grace G. Carrington, their teacher, would do about
the four girls whom the physical instructor had reported. The Lockwood
girls never curried favor with any teacher, save that they were usually
prompt in all lessons, and their deportment was good. But even Gee Gee
seldom had real fault to find with them.

When they came into the classroom before Assembly, however, they found
Hester Grimes at the teacher's desk, and Hester did not seem to be
worried over any punishment. The twins looked at each other, and Dora
whispered:

"I bet you she's up to some trick. Trust Hessie for getting out of a
scrape if there's any possible chance for it."

"Well, I don't see how Miss Carrington can make an exception in her
case. All four of us were in it."

"All four of us were in the lake, all right," giggled Dora; "but I bet
Hessie isn't punished for her part of it."

"I declare it was her fault," said Dorothy, hotly. "She turned her boat
right in our path."

"Wait!" whispered her twin, warningly.

Miss Carrington looked upon them coldly, and after they had returned
from the morning exercises in the main hall she called Dora and Dorothy
to her desk.

"Mrs. Case reports your rough and unladylike conduct on the lake
yesterday," said the teacher, rather grimly. "Of course, it was out of
school hours, but as long as you accept the use of the school
paraphernalia and buildings for after-hour athletics, you are bound by
the school rules. You understand that?"

"Yes, Miss Carrington," said Dora. "But if you will let us explain----"

"I have the report," interposed Gee Gee, in her very grimmest manner.
"In