"They've got the little fellows in the middle." As tightly as possible the freshmen gathered around the flagstaff.
Each wore a necktie of the college colors and it was fastened as tightly as strong thread could hold it.
"At 'em!" was the yell of the second and third-year lads.

"Tear 'em apart! Pull the ties from 'em!" And then they leaped in at the big freshmen, and on the instant a battle royal was started.

Down went four boys on the campus, rolling over and over.

Others caught each other by the hands and shoulders and wrestled valiantly.
Dick and Tom were in the front rank, with Sam directly behind them.
Dick was caught by Frank Holden, and the two wrestled with might and main.

Frank was big and strong, but Dick managed to hold him so that all the sophomore leader could do was to get his finger tips on the sought-for necktie.
Flockley tackled Tom, and much to his surprise was tripped up and sent flat on his back.