us?"

Scarborough shook his head. "Can't do it. I'm pledged to
Adee."

Pierson looked amused. "Who's he? And who's putting him up?"

"I'm nominating him," replied Scarborough, "as the barb
candidate."

"Take my advice don't do it, old man," said Pierson in a
friendly, somewhat patronizing tone.

"You'll only get our fellows down on you--them and all the
fraternity men. And--well, your candidate'll have a dozen votes
or so, at most--and there'll be a laugh."

"Yes--I suppose there will be a laugh," said Scarborough, his
eyes twinkling.

"Don't do it," urged Pierson. "Be practical."

"No--I leave that to your people."

Just then nominations for president were called for and the
candidates of the two factions were proposed and seconded. "The
nominations for president are----" began the chairman, but
before he could utter the word "closed" Scarborough was on his
feet--was saying, "Mr. Chairman!"