Of course, this would exclude Frank, and his motion was
not seconded.
It was finally decided to admit any above the age of twelve who
desired it, but the boys reserved to themselves the right of
rejecting any who should conduct himself in a manner to bring
disgrace upon them.
"Mr. Chairman," said Frank, "in order to get under way as soon as
possible, I have written down an agreement to which those who
wish to join our proposed company can sign their names. If
anybody can think of anything better, I shall be glad to have it
adopted instead of this."
He handed a sheet of paper to the chairman, who read from it the
following form of agreement: "We, the subscribers, agree to form
a boys' volunteer company, and to conform to the regulations
which may hereafter be made for its government."
"If there is no objection, we will adopt this form, and subscribe
our names," said the chairman.
The motion for adoption being carried, the boys came up one by
one and signed their names.
John Haynes would have held back, but for the thought that he
might be elected an officer of the new company.
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