Mr.Livingston is elected by a majority of 52." Shouts of "Livingston! Livingston! Speech! Speech!" filled the air, and were not stilled until some one arose and announced that the president-elect was not in the hall.

Paul, after a glance of bewilderment at Neil, had sat silent in his chair with something between a sneer and a scowl on his face.

Now he jumped up.
"Come on; let's get out of here," he muttered.

"They act like a lot of idiots." Neil followed, and they found themselves in a pushing throng at the door.

The chairman was vainly clamoring for some one to put a motion to adjourn, but none heeded him.