Chapter Ten
“We have a problem, Flora,” said Miss Bridget the next afternoon.
“Not serious, I hope?” Flora replied.
“It could be if we don’t do something about it. It concerns Dr Lowman.”
“The Principal? What about him?”
“During the time that Miss Hannah was in charge, it became apparent that Dr Lowman had some knowledge of the activities of the Circle. Either definite knowledge or a suspicion, I’m not sure. Anyway, action had to be taken.”
“So what was done?”
“Miss Hannah, in her forthright manner, went for the jugular. She discovered that Dr Lowman was having an affair with the college bursar, Mrs Freeman. Hannah got some photographic evidence of this and blackmailed Dr Lowman into silence on our affairs.”
“But Mrs Freeman left the college in the summer,” said Flora.
“Indeed. Th
