Nearly every one shouted “I!”
“How many like the idea of a Good Citizens’ Club?”
Again the vote was largely in favor.
“How many will stand for the girls joining?”
Groans and objections warned him he was on thin ice.
“Well, they can have their clubs separately, then, as they do in the playground campaign. How many favor a preliminary talk from Mr. Streeter?”
This carried.
“All right. I’ll put it up to the Principal, set a day, and post it on the bulletin board.”
“All the committee for the Price campaign meet at his house to-night,” Redtop yelled.
In the midst of the noise that followed, Mumps went up and slipped his arm into Billy’s higher one. “Billy, you’re up against a tough job, and I’ve got some pointers for you. Any time for me?”