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Rh lege to explain to you now that they likewise are to remind us all of two virtues that each Sweetbriar is expected to practice to be sincere and to befriend. Remember! Sincerity—Befriend. Remember!"

Again the chorus of mysterious voices chanted: "Remember!"

"And now let the light shine upon the face of the candidate, that the Shrouded Sisterhood may know her where'er they meet her. Once! Twice! Thrice! Light!"

At the cry the ray of a spot-light flashed out of the gloom at the far end of the long room and played glaringly upon the face and figure of the candidate. She herself was more blinded by the glare than she had been by the bandage. There was a rustle and movement in the room, and the leading voice went on:

"Sisters! the novice is now revealed to us all. She has now entered into the outer circle of the Sweetbriars. Let her know us, where'er she meets us, by our rallying cry. Once! Twice! Thrice! Now!"

Instantly, and in unison, the members chanted the following "yell":

S. B.—Ah-h-h! S. B.—Ah-h-h! Sound our battle-cry