[CHAPTER XIV]
THE INITIATION
Made up, as it was, of members of all four classes in Boxwood Hall, the Bang-Ups was the largest secret society in the institution. It had a fraternity house of its own, not as elaborate as that of the Bull, the junior society, nor as large as the Ivy Vine, the exclusive house of the lordly senior society, but it was a very fine place for all that.
“I’m glad we’re going to be members,” said Jerry, talking over their election as they strolled past the fraternity house one afternoon.
“So am I,” added Bob. “We’ll have a nice place to spend our evenings.”
“I’m glad, too,” remarked Ned, “even though Frank and his cronies aren’t friendly with us.”
“I wonder what they’ll do at the initiation?” ventured Bob.
“Oh, don’t get nervous,” replied Jerry. “We’ll live through it.”
“Well, I wish it were over,” the stout lad went on.