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Miss Clark now joined them , while many of the students gathered around and regarded Jennie with blank and wondering faces . `` I -- I do n't know-there was n't -- er -- anybody , '' stammered Jennie , too confused and overcome with fright to speak connectedly . `` Do n't tell me that ! It is impossible that you could conceive such a plot and execute it without help , and I am going to sift it to the bottom , '' was Miss Williams ' sharp retort ; for she by no means relished being aroused at midnight by such a frightful bedlam , to find herself a prisoner in her room . `` Truly , Miss Williams , I was n't in it at all , '' Jennie affirmed , with more coherence , and lifting an appealing look to the incensed woman . `` Miss Wild , do n't add falsehood to your other offenses . What were you hiding here for , if you had nothing to do with it ?