"
"Would it not be well, Mr. Chairman," suggested Frank, "to
circulate an invitation to other boys not present to-day to join
the company? The larger our number, the more interest will be
felt. I can think of quite a number who would be valuable
members. There are Dick Bumstead, and William Chamberlain, and
many others."
At the sound of Dick Bumstead's name John Haynes looked askance
at Frank, but for the moment the thought of Dick's agency in the
affair of the pig-pen had escaped his recollection, and he looked
quite unconscious of any indirect reference to it.
"Will you make a motion to that effect?"
"Yes, if necessary."
"Is the motion seconded?"
"Second it," said Moses Rogers.
"I will appoint Wilbur Summerfield and Moses Rogers on that
committee," said the chairman.
"I move that the meeting adjourn ipse dixit," said Sam Davis,
bringing out the latter phrase with considerable emphasis.
A roar of laughter followed which shook the schoolhouse to the
very rafters, and then a deafening clamor of applause.
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