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224 Mr. Ormsby be elected president by acclamation." "Second the motion!" cried a dozen voices from all parts of the hall.

"Gentlemen, you have heard the motion. All those in favor say aye!"

There rolled back an overwhelming response.

"Mr. Ormsby is elected. Is there any further business?"

"Mr. Chairman!" Harry was again on his feet and again excited. "I think it would be a good thing if we could make this a surprise to Mr. Ormsby—not notify him beforehand. Let it come to him all unexpected."

"Does the suggestion strike the meeting as a good one?" Mr. Eldredge asked.

"Yes! Yes!" came the answering cries.

"Then the chair earnestly requests that no one transmit to Mr. Ormsby, either by writing or by any other means whatsoever, the news of his election; and the chair appoints Mr. Harding, Mr. Herrick, and Mr. Stoddard a committee of three to wait upon Mr. Ormsby