Three additional neckties were captured, making fourteen in all.

As thirty-seven freshmen were in the contest, the sophomores and juniors had to capture five more neckties to win.
"Only three minutes more!" sang out one student, looking at his watch.
"At 'em! Rip 'em apart!" "Three minutes more!" yelled Dick.

"Hold 'em back and we'll win!" The enemy fought with increased fury, and one more necktie was taken--the collar and collar band coming with it.

But then of a sudden the chapel bell tolled out the hour.
"Time's up!" was the cry.
"And we win!" came from a score of freshmen in huge delight.
"Look out! Look out!" cried several small youths in the center of the crowd.
Crack! It was the flagstaff, and all looked in that direction.

The pole, old and decayed, was falling.