THE MYSTERY SOLVED. Q17

on a raised platform against the wall, was
placed a table covered with a green cloth,
on which were arranged, in goodly show,
the prizes about to be distributed. The
Doctor was already in his place; the
ushers were seated on either side of him ;
and the boys stood in a deep semicircle
in front. All eyes were turned on Mer-
toun, as he entered,

“Good morning to you, Mertoun,” said
Dr. Young; “take your place. I sent
for you because I wished that all the
boys should be assembled, before I an-
nounced to whom the prizes were award-
ed.” Harry muttered a few unintelligible
words, and shrank into a corner, as far
removed from public notice as possible.

Dr. Young rose from his chair. “The
pnize for good behaviour,” said he, “among
the lower boys, is gained by Walter Mer-

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