"Yes, but what shall I do?"

"Call the meeting to order, of course. What do you think we elected
you for? Not to sit up there and look pretty. Call it to order."

"I do."

"Help!" pleaded Ned Rector, weakly. "See here, that's not the way to
do it. Is this the first time you have presided at a meeting?"

Chunky, by a nod, informed them that it was.

"Humph!" grunted Ned witheringly. "Then say after me, 'I now call the
meeting of the Pony Rider Boys to order. What is your pleasure,
gentlemen?'"

The chairman haltingly repeated the words.

"Now, that's the way to do it," approved Ned. "I shouldn't be
surprised to see you President of the United States some day. I now
move, Mr. Chairman, that Tad Butler be made an honorary member of the
club, as well as riding master and manager of the live stock."

"Second the motion," added Walter quickly.

The motion was carried with much enthusiasm. Then the club voted to
make Chunky Brown its permanent presiding officer, and this in spite
of the winner's vigorous objections. Walter was made treasurer
because, as Ned expressed it, Walter's father was a bank
president. Ned Rector was chosen secretary.