"I am satisfied -- so long -- as such a cad as Mumps doesn't get
an office."
"Mumps was badly left," put in Tom. "See, he is sneaking off to
his room. I rather guess he wishes he hadn't run."
"I thank you all very much," said Dick, his face glowing. "I
shall try to do my best as second lieutenant. Three cheers for
all of the cadets of Putnam Hall!"
And the cheers broke forth with renewed vigor.
"Dick, you must do the square thing tonight," said Frank some time
later.
"What do you mean?" asked the elder Rover.
"When a fellow is elected to an office he is supposed to treat his
friends. All of the cadets will be sneaking up to your dormitory
some time between ten and twelve o'clock tonight."
"Indeed!" Dick mused for a moment.
"All right -- I'll be ready for them, Frank; but mum is the word."
"You will treat?"
"I'll treat every cadet who shows himself and doesn't make any
noise."
"Good for you! Then I can spread the word that it is all right?"
"Yes -- but, Frank..."
"Well?"
"Beware of Mumps. If he heard of what is going on I think he
would try to spoil our game."
"I'll be careful," answered Frank, and hurried off in one
direction, while Dick hurried off in another.
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