"I ASK THOSE WHO VOTED FOR ME TO SUPPORT BART"
"Good boy!" "That's the talk!" interrupted several.
"I, therefore, move that Bart Montgomery be elected captain of the Baxter Second football team by acclamation," concluded Fred.
Although the boy's chums realized such sportsmanlike action was in keeping with his character, its unexpectedness took their breath away, and they stared at one another in silence, while Bart's adherents dared not say anything, lest they prejudice their favorite's chances to obtain the coveted honor without a contest.
"Any one second the motion?" asked Sandow, when several moments had elapsed without such action.
But no one spoke.
"Second it, Buttons," exclaimed Fred, in a whisper, audible to all.