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"Nothing like it," Dick protested, growing redder still. "I was ashamed over having let the footpad get away." "What? And he twice your size?" gasped Thompson. "Fellows, what do you think of the modest cheek of this freshie! Ashamed because he couldn't bag a full-sized thug!" "That kid's the mustard!" broke in another first classman, approvingly. "That's what he is!" came from others.
First over Miss Remson's trouble. Next came the Sans' move to grab all the freshmen. Then Kathie's accident, and after that the commotion over the freshie election. We were all keyed up to quite a pitch over that on account of Phil. Now the dance is over. What next? Nothing, I fondly hope. I am going to lead the student life, provided I am allowed to do it."
"Aren't we to do anything to these freshies?" demanded Dudd Flockley. He did not at all relish the turn affairs had taken. "Can't do a thing until to-morrow," answered Frank Holden decidedly. "Bah! I believe in making a freshie toe the mark as soon as he arrives." "So do I," added Jerry Koswell. "Can't be done against the traditions of Brill," answered the class leader.
The athletic instructor, Miss Etching, praised Nancy for her swimming and general athletic work. There wasn't a freshie or soph who could stand against her on the tennis court. She had learned to play basketball, and played it well. The coach had her eye on Nancy for one of the best teams in the school.
He will not smoke, either, and he takes his exercise regularly. He is really a remarkable freshie." Arrangements were then made that a cab should be brought to the corner near Billy's, where the driver should remain, apparently waiting for somebody. It was known to be quite useless to attempt to decoy Merriwell out, so dependence must be placed on chance.
Naturally I was somewhat dazzled and I'd walked about half a block with the prettiest one before I noticed that the other one was steering Freshie the other way. I turned around and never even said "Good day" to that girl; but it was too late. About a dozen Delta Kaps appeared out of the ground and tried to look surprised as they gathered around that scared little Freshman and engulfed him.
From the rear cars of the train had stepped several boys in citizen's garb, some with parents or guardians and some alone, and all burdened with more or less baggage and a doubtful air that proclaimed them immediately "new boys." The hymn of greeting rose in mournful cadence: "Freshie! Freshie! How-de-do! We're all waiting here for you. Hold your head up! Square each shoulder!
"Don't you know better than to carry a cane." "I ah fancy I'll carry a cane if I wish," answered Tubbs with great dignity. "Not around Brill," answered several. "And ah why not?" "Because you're a freshie, that's why. You can wear the colors because of the necktie rush but you can't carry a cane." "Oh ah so that's it!" cried William Philander, a light breaking in on him.
"There are few faces at Hamilton which I don't know," Leila assured. "Behave well and stick to me and I'll promise you will not do anything foolish. I can pick a freshie from afar off." "Miss Remson told me yesterday that she understood there were one hundred and ten freshmen applications this year," said Katherine. "We are to have three freshies at Wayland Hall."
"I must take all the cracks and the chuckles and presently some naive little freshie will amble along and ask me if I happen to be one of the soap bubbles she just blew off her penny pipe," and the pneumatic cheeks puffed out in bubble mockery. "Now Teddy dear. Don't fret. Everyone is just jealous because you're so lovely and comfy looking," appeased Nettie Brocton, the dimple girl.
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