I do 
not know any  of the case officially, and if I 
take any notice of it at all, I must publicly expel the 
boy. I don't wordnetdesire to do that, for I think there is 
some good in him. There's nothing for it but a good 
sound thrashing." He paused to shake hands with 
the master, which Holmes does also, and then pre- 
pares to leave. 

" I understand. Good night, sir." 

" Good night, Holmes. And remember," added 
the Doctor, emphasizing the words, " a good sound 
thrashing before the whole house." 

The door closed on Holmes, and the Doctor, in 
answer to the puzzled look of his lieutenant, ex- 
plained shortly. " A gross case of bullying. Whar- 
ton, the head of the house, is a very good fellow, but 
slight and weak, and severe physical  is the only 
way to deal with such a case ; so I have asked 
Holmes to take it up. He is very careful and trust- 
worthy, and has plenty of strength. I wordnetdesire all the 
sixth had as much. We must have it here, if we are 
to keep order at all." 

Now I don't wordnetdesire any wiseacres to read this 



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