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Suppose she did meet some of the girls and attempt to tell what she knew of Sally 's secret ? Would anyone stand by and listen ? Was not this expelled pupil actually trespassing even to be upon Wellington grounds ? It was getting close to the noon hour and studies were to be resumed after the luncheon period . Students who had taken advantage of the morning recess to be out at some favorite sports were now returning in flocks , and Sally quickened her steps to reach Lenox before the rush of late comers . She turned just once to see if Dolorez was going through the grounds to leave at the opposite gate , but the blazing red coat was not in sight . `` She probably knows some other way of leaving , '' thought Sally , recalling the uncanny knowledge of the campus secrets that had been responsible for the entrance of the eccentric Madam Z -- .