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 could do to make up our minds what kind of canoes to get; and when it came to the sails, we thought we would let them go until we could decide upon the style of rig we needed without asking any one's advice. We may make up our minds that we don't want any sails at all."

"Oh, you mustn't do that," exclaimed Noble, "for if you do you will lose half the sport of canoeing. By the way, the club meets Saturday evening, and if you say so, I will take in your names."

"I am obliged to you," replied Tom. "But we had about half agreed with Wayring and Hastings to propose us for membership."

Ralph and Loren were greatly astonished, and Prime and his friends saw that they were.

"I am sorry you did that," said Noble. "Every one of us here present has pledged himself not to vote for any thing brought forward by Wayring and his crowd."

"I did it before I knew what sort of boys they were," said Tom, apologetically, "and I don't like to go back from my word. Are you going to black-ball us for it?"