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178 siderable for you, Harry," said Tom Albree. "Just because you've got everything you want through it, I don't know that the Crown has outlived its usefulness."

Harry flushed. "That's not a very fair remark," he said, "even though it sounds telling. I think the Crown has outlived its usefulness, whether it comes with a good grace from me to say so or not."

"I don't agree with you," said Albree, in a chilly voice. The others remained silent, except for one or two muttered remarks, "I don't, either."

"Well," said Harry, with dignity, after a moment, "I don't seem in sympathy with the society, and I wish to tender my resignation as president."

"Oh bosh!" cried Frank Windsor. "We don't want you to resign; we won't have it. I move that Mr. Harding's resignation be not accepted."

The motion was seconded and carried, and then Joe Herrick, who had not spoken except to vote, said:—