Out with it! "I guess that will make me feel better," assented Furlong, with a sigh.

"It's all that little plebe beast, Mr.Briggs." "Surely he hasn't been hazing you ?" inquired Prescott, opening his eyes very wide.
"No, no; not just that, old ramrod," replied Furlong.

"But Mr.
Briggs is proving a huge disappointment to me.

I've done my best to make a meek and lowly cub of him, but he won't consent to fill his place.

Now, that little beast made a good enough get away with his studies during the three months before camp.