Deafening applause.
"I wish to thank you for this—ah—this flattering evidence of—shall I say esteem?"
"Don't say it if it hurts you, old man," some one advised.
"What's he talking about?" asked another.
"I appreciate the honor you have done me," continued McTurkle, warming to his work. "And it has been a pleasure, a great pleasure, as well as a privilege, to lead you this evening in your interesting—ah—exercises."
"A-a-a-aye!" yelled the audience.
"There is to be, I understand," said McTurkle, "a game to-morrow, a contest between this college and—ah—Yale."
Laughter and deafening applause.
"While lack of opportunity has kept me from a personal participation in your games and sports, yet I am heartily in sympathy with them. Physical exercise is, I am convinced, of great benefit. In conclusion let me say that I trust that in tomorrow's game of baseball—"
"Football, you blamed fool!" whispered Bud, hoarsely.