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There had been no further altercations between them as to the use of the gymnasium , for the juniors , fearing the wrath of Miss Thompson , were more circumspect in their behavior , and let the sophomore team strictly alone . `` They are liable to break out at any time , you can trust them just as far as you can see them and no farther , and that 's the truth , '' cried Nora O'Malley . The sophomore players were standing in the corridor outside the gymnasium awaiting the pleasure of the juniors , whose practice time was up . `` They are supposed to be out of here at four o'clock , '' continued Nora , `` and it 's fifteen minutes past four now . They are loitering on purpose They do n't dare to do mean things openly since Miss Thompson lectured them so , but they make up for it by being aggravating . '' `` Never mind , Nora , '' said Grace , smiling at Nora 's outburst . `` We 'll whip them off the face of the earth next Saturday . ''