Here a gentleman with a ruddy face jumped up and asked:
"Is the committee referring to the bathing water?"
"I refer to the drinking water," said the committee.
"Ah," ejaculated the red-faced man, a total lack of interest in his tone.
Little Stakes jumped up.
"I want to know why the electric lights go out every night at ten o'clock," he shouted, excitedly. "I want to know why we pay—"
"Look here—you're out of order!" cried the chairman.
"So are the lights!" yelled Stakes; but he sat down.
"I call for the report of the committee on lights," continued the chairman, in deference to the protest.
There was an intense silence.