“Did they, Nan?” asked Bert.
Nan nodded. “Terribly!” she sighed.
“Then we’ll just have to get busy and practice,” said Kid. “Gee, we can’t let those dubs get it!”
“Never!” cried Lanny. “Let’s see Ben and tell him about it.”
“Maybe we’d better show it to them now,” suggested Bert. “Maybe if they saw it they’d work harder.”
“No, let’s wait until we’ve had the inscription put on it,” said Lanny. “Then we’ll have the Doctor or Mr. Crane announce it, eh?”
“We could have the inscription put on any time now, couldn’t we?” Nan asked. “We know what it’s to be and how the names are going and all.”
“That’s right,” agreed Bert. “The sooner the better. We’ll take it to that jeweler chap in Whittier; he’s the best, they say; and he ought to be able to do it in a couple of days. Then we’ll give it to the Doctor and ask him to show it in class and make the announcement.”
“Then the day fellows will know about it, too,” objected Kid. “And they’ll be as anxious to get it as our fellows, and——”
“It wouldn’t be fair to show it to House alone,” said Bert firmly. “I know I suggested it, but I didn’t think. After all, we’re presenting it to the school and not to the house.”