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Updated: June 27, 2025
That's a mercy. Take a tip from me, and don't seem too anxious for the place, it doesn't pay; and keep in with Ponsford." "Will he be there? Oh, of course. What sort of men are the governors?" "Very harmless. They'll want to know your character and your creed, and that sort of thing, and will leave all the rest to Ponsford."
But whenever his eyes turned towards the end of the table they invariably encountered those of Bickers. There was not much general conversation at the masters' table. Dr Ponsford rarely encouraged it, and resented it when it arose without his initiative.
"And you persist in your refusal to say whether or no you have any knowledge as to who the persons were who assaulted Mr Bickers?" "I cannot answer the question." "You know that the inference from such a refusal is that you know the names and refuse to give them up in other words, that you are shielding the evil-doers?" "I cannot answer that or any question on the subject, Doctor Ponsford.
After the Master of the Shell had retired to his house the doctor asked his other lieutenants to remain a few moments, as he had a statement to make to them. Every one knew what that statement was to be. "It is only right that I should inform you," said Dr Ponsford, "that I have considered it my duty to accept Mr Railsford's resignation, and that he leaves Grandcourt to-morrow.
"Here you are, then, old man," said he "an old stager already. It was a great disappointment I could not be here when you got down." "I wish you had. I have had not exactly a gay time of it." And he related his experiences. Grover laughed. "That's Ponsford all over," said he. "He's a fine fellow, but a bear. How do you like your quarters?"
Dr Ponsford, I am at liberty now to explain myself; may I do so?" "Certainly," said the doctor sternly. Railsford thereupon gave an account of the boy's sudden illness, and of the accidental manner in which he had learned, from the boy's delirious talk, of his own guilt and the guilt of his confederates.
"Felgate," said the master with a tone of scorn which made the prefect wince, "it is hardly worth your while to tell lies when you can satisfy me of your guilt quite as easily by telling the truth. I won't ask you more questions, for I have no wish to give you more opportunities of falsehood. Here are your six stamps. Go to Doctor Ponsford to-morrow at 8 p.m."
Mr Bickers will naturally report the matter to Dr Ponsford, and I am going to the doctor for the same purpose. I wished to consult you before taking any step, because this is a matter in which we must work together." "Certainly, sir," said Ainger, speaking for the rest.
"At the risk of being grievously misunderstood, Doctor Ponsford," replied Railsford slowly and nervously, yet firmly, "I must decline to answer that question." "Very well, sir," said the doctor briskly; "this conversation is at an end for the present." Thanks to youth and strong constitutions, Arthur and Dig escaped any very serious consequences from their night's exposure at Wellham Abbey.
Dr Ponsford looked half stunned with this cascade of revelations and explanations. Then he went up to Railsford and took his hand. "I am thankful indeed that all this has happened now in time. A few hours more, and it would have come too late to prevent a great injustice to you, Railsford. Ainger, go for Mr Bickers, and come back with him."
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