But, if you wish, I'll call a class meeting and lay the whole proposition before them." "You mean that you'll try out class feeling by resigning and suggesting me for your successor ?" asked Haynes eagerly.
"No; I'll state the substance of our conversation this afternoon, and then you can say any thing you may have to say on the subject.
Then I will put it to the class whether they want me to resign so that you can be elected in my place." Haynes turned several shades more red.
"That would make a fool of me!" flashed the turnback.
"It would be a statement of your own proposition, wouldn't it ?" asked Dick, with another smile.
"Stop your laughing at me, you-----" "Careful!" warned Dick, but he threw a lot of emphasis into the single word.
"Prescott," choked the turnback, "you're trying to make my idea and myself ridiculous!" "Haven't I stated your proposition fairly ?" challenged Prescott.
"You think that, because you are a turnback, you have more right than I to the class presidency.

If that isn't your attitude, then I shall be glad to apologize." "Oh, pshaw, there's no use in trying to make you see the matter with my eyes," muttered Haynes in disgust.
"I'm afraid not, Haynes.

If the fellows don't want me as president I would insist on resigning.

But I am sure the class would rather have almost anyone than a turnback.

I hope, however, there is no hard feeling ?" Prescott held out his right hand frankly.
"I hope there will be, as you say, no hard feeling," mumbled Haynes, accepting the proffered hand weakly.
Then the turnback left the room.