"But who are my superiors?"
"I am one of them."
"Who appointed you?"
"I appointed myself. I got up the Chain."
"I think I have just as much right to that place as you have. Shuffles."
"I don't see it! Do you expect me to get up this thing, and then take a subordinate position?" demanded Shuffles, indignantly.
"Let the members choose the captain; that's the proper way."
"Perhaps they will choose neither one of us."
"Very well; I will agree to serve under any fellow who is fairly elected."
"When shall he be chosen?" asked Shuffles, who was so sure of a majority that he was disposed to adopt the suggestion.