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"I tell you what, my dear fellow sophs," she went on, after an irresolute pause, "if Miss Minturn had given us away to-day every mother's daughter of us would have called her a 'spy' and a 'tattler. But, although she knows exactly as well as you and I do" a chuckle of mirth escaping her "who tied those ropes to the doors, she has just faced the professor and those teachers and practically told them that she would not give us away."
Meanwhile Paul was making his descent and receiving his meed of applause from friend and foe. And as he dropped to earth there came a sound of cheering from the building, and the freshmen, released by the unlocking of the door, emerged on to the steps and path. "Five this way!" was the cry. "Rush the sophs!"
"Lots of mischief can be done in a few minutes. Did he know just what was going on here?" "Well, he knew somebody had gone out into the country to swipe something for a feast." "And it is pretty plain that the sophs became aware of the same fact. Here is food for reflection, Dismal." "You are right."
How many of you remember how to tie a knot?" "We've had experience enough," spoke up a roly-poly boy; "it's the Sophs who need a lesson in tying." "And we'll give it!" Halleck drew up and looked so melodramatically important that the meeting snickered behind their collective hands. Just then there came a knock at the door.
"Well, I have it pretty straight that some sophs, led by Browning, are coming to take me out for an airing to-night." "Eh? Take you out?" "Yes." "And he means to take them in," laughed Rattleton, arranging a war bonnet on his head. "That's just it," nodded Frank. "If they come here, we'll be ready for them. If they do not come, we'll call on Mr. Browning."
But she did not sulk in her room. Indeed, Cora had so much company girls who usually ignored Nancy altogether that the orphan was glad to get out when they appeared. And her refuge was the gym. There she became acquainted with the more athletic girls of the school. They found even the sophs and juniors that Nancy could play tennis and other games.
"I must find out if the three eligible freshmen here have escorts yet. I suppose they have, with so many sophs in the house. The ignoble Noble's not an eligible." The luncheon bell now interrupted the talk. It seemed to Jane as she took her place at table that spiteful triumph lurked in the sharp glance Elsie Noble flashed at her.
Dismal Jones was out as a scout, and he had agreed to let them know when the sophomores left their club. They were inclined to take much more time in dining than the freshmen. Pretty soon Jones came racing up the stairs and burst into the room. "Come on, fellows!" he cried. "The sophs are leaving their club, and there's lots of 'em wearing dress suits. We'll have a picnic with 'em!"
Fair and square on the bronze head it struck with a sharp crack. Like a tenpin the Soph went down. He plumped into the next two fellows, knocking them off their slippery footing. The three fell helplessly and piled up their comrades in a dense wedge half-way down the steps. If the Sophs had been yelling before, it was strange to note how they were yelling now.
"I deny that he has held any one on the crew that is not fully capable of remaining there on his own merit." "That sounds first rate! Oh, well, I don't care, anyway! Your crew is bound to make a show of itself, and it will be beaten hands down by the sophs." "So that is the opinion you hold, is it?" "It is." "And I suppose you have held it all along?" "I have."
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