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Just as dessert was being served , she caught Miss Allen 's questioning eyes fastened upon hers , and she shook her head sadly in reply to the silent interrogation . Accordingly , the Principal arose and told Marjorie 's story , and asked whether anyone had seen the canoe . But there was no response . `` Girls , I do n't suspect anybody , '' she said , after a few minutes of silence , `` but just for the sake of formality , I will call a meeting for eight o'clock this evening and ask every girl where she was early this afternoon , for Marjorie tells me that she saw it herself at one o'clock . '' `` Oh , Miss Allen ! '' interrupted Marjorie , much to everyone 's consternation , `` I really do n't want to go as far as that ! I am sure that none of the girls took it . ''