"Now put the wet booby in the corner," ordered Hall, and Frederick was accordingly led away.
Oscar Brown and Jimmy Preston, a little pale after witnessing Dan Jordan's punishment, were then told to come forward. Both trembled perceptibly as they were blindfolded by a sophomore and commanded to lie upon their backs upon the floor.
"You fellows are going to get that dinner we promised you now," he said, stooping over the frightened prostrate students, and giving the bandages a last tightening pull; "the first course consists of something you are sure to like, and we guarantee them to be absolutely fresh. Bring the supper in, for these kids are hungry!"
Some one brought a dish and the two boys could plainly hear the rattle of the cover as it came off.
"Open your mouths," came the next command.
Oscar Brown timidly opened his lips and waited, but Jimmy Preston, thinking the joke had gone far enough, obstinately refused to open his lips.
Bang! came the carpet beater over the side of his leg, and his mouth flew open like a trapdoor.
"That's just a little reminder for you to do as you are told, Spuddy," the wielder of the "Mazuka" laughed.
"Here's the dinner, boys," cried Hall, "and I bet you can't imagine what we've brought you.... Do you know what that is, 'Shorts'?"