Bert told of the notice, and soon the board was surrounded by a curious throng of students. From his window, where he was still in communication with Professor Skeel, Doctor Meredith saw the throng.
“There, you see!” he exclaimed triumphantly. “They are interested at once. They will listen to reason, surely. I wish you would come in person, and tell them that if they will recite to you the double lesson, you will impose no more.”
“But I refuse to make any such agreement as that. And I don’t believe they will listen to reason. Moreover, I shall have something to say to you after the meeting,” snapped Professor Skeel.
“Very well. See, they are filing off to the gymnasium now. I will soon go there to speak to them.”
Tom and his chums were indeed hurrying to the athletic building, and tongues were freely wagging on the way.
“What do you suppose is up?” asked George Abbot.
“Don’t know,” replied Jack shortly.
“Doctor Meredith is going to take a hand,” commented Luke Fosdick.
“And he’ll listen to reason,” spoke Tom. “But, even if he requests it we’re not going to knuckle down to Skeel; are we?”