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Rh those in favor will so signify by raising their right hands. One, two, three, four. It is a vote, gentlemen." Toby bowed gravely to Lanny.

"All right," laughed the latter. "It's all up when Toby's in the chair, anyway! Any other business before the meeting, Guy?"

"No, I guess not. We'll see what can be done with persuading the fellows to try new stunts. Maybe it'll work out fine. I hope so. Much obliged for coming around, anyhow. I was getting a bit discouraged, to tell the honest truth. Skeet's been growling for days and wanting to know how I expected him to make a team out of nothing. And the trouble was I couldn't tell him! You fellows needn't run off so early, though."

"I'm going home and pile into bed," replied Lanny gravely. "From now on I shall take the very best care of myself because, you see, I mean to get that purple pennant."

"You?" jeered Harry Partridge. "You haven't the ghost of a show, you old tow-head! I only have to close my eyes to see that thing hanging over my mantel!"

"Huh! Open 'em again and wake up! Good-night, all!"