But when she started into the building again, Miss Scrimp screamed to her:

Only some of Miss Scrimp's and Miss Picolet's things were saved.

Miss Scrimp, who answered the call, had not seen her.

Miss Scrimp will find out about the fire, anyway.

I'll telephone to Miss Scrimp and Miss Picolet.

Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.

The girl ran down the corridor to Miss Scrimp's room, and burst in the door like a young hurricane.

So does Miss Scrimp.

" Miss Scrimp's very strict about candles and oil lamps," said Nettie.

Mary Pease had seen it, and both Miss Scrimp and Ruth Fielding knew that the fire started in that particular room.

"But please don't tell anybody else, Miss Scrimp," begged Ruth.

The older girl had reason to know that Mrs. Tellingham had questioned Amy regarding the candle she had obtained from Miss Scrimp's store.

But when the lady was half way up the first flight of stairs the flames suddenly burst through the doorframe, and Miss Scrimp stopped.