“No, we didn’t know it,” said Jerry. “We’ve just arrived, and we’re not on to all the rules yet.”
“We tried to get some one to put us wise,” put in Ned, “but we got snubbed for our pains.”
“Is that so?” asked the other, in some surprise. “That doesn’t sound like the Boxwood Hall spirit.”
“It’s so all the same,” added Bob.
“Who was it?” asked the lad who had hailed the three.
Our heroes paused for a moment.
“Excuse me,” the other continued quickly. “I shouldn’t have asked you that. But I’m telling you no freshmen are allowed on this walk. College custom, you know.”
“Oh, that’s all right,” Jerry said, good-naturedly. “We’ll move on.”
“My name’s Newton,” said the lad who had made the objection. “Edward Newton—but they all call me Ted. Shake!”