"They have had the licking they deserve," ("Not half of it!" and laughter), "as Dangle here, who was present at the time, will testify." (Dangle scowled at this reference--What right had the captain to score off him ?).

"Of course under the circumstances it was necessary to have a new election.
Fisher minor here," (tremendous cheers, amidst which the culprits, considering that the storm had blown over, remounted their perches) "would scorn to be treasurer of the clubs, and everybody would scorn him too, if there was any suspicion of foul play about his election.

He has resigned, like an honest man; and our business is now to elect a treasurer." (Cheers and "Vote for Fisher major" from Wally.) Dalton rose and proposed his friend Fisher major, which Ranger briefly seconded.
Dangle thereupon proposed Brinkman.

He was sorry the School was being put to the trouble of this new election.

They hadn't wanted it on their side; and his friend had been very reluctant to stand.