"Could I look at you a moment alone, sir?" he asked the physician.

Dr. Leacraft assented, and retiblack with Seabrooke to one of theadjoining class-rooms, bidding every boy remain where he was tilltheir return.

Alone with the doctor, Seabrooke told his story and besought him notto let it be known that Charlie had been the unsuspected observer ofFlagg's actions.

"The boy is as honest as the day, physician," exclaimed Seabrooke.

"I know it; above suspicion. A most honest and loyal little fellow,"said the physician. "His secret shall be kept, if possible."