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 explain things and made promises they'd have roasted him and probably voted to take the matter to the Committee."

"Surest thing you know," agreed Morris. "He took just the right line with 'em."

"You bet he did! He just—just edified them! And now he's got them eating out of his hand! It was a regular stampede!"

"I'll bet Carter and Bingham and some of those others are as mad as hornets," chuckled Morris. "It won't do them any good, though."

"Not a bit. Dick's got a big majority with him now. Bet you we could lose every other game except Springdale and not hear a yip out of any of them! Dick's a wonder, Morris. He always seems to know what to do, doesn't he?"

"He certainly does. He's what you call a born leader, Dick is. I wish this bunch would hurry up and go. It's almost a quarter past nine, and I told Stuart to get here at half-past. I hope he doesn't show up before the crowd gets away."

"Oh, they'll be gone in a minute. Where is Louise?"

"She and Nell have gone over to Miss Turner's to get the key to the office. They'll be back at half