And he opened the door, apparently intending to withdraw.

"All in favour of having a new election," Charlie Johnson shouted
hastily, "say, 'Aye'!"

"Aye" was said by everyone present except Mr. Kinney, who began a hot
protest, but it was immediately smothered.

"All in favour of me being president instead of Fred Kinney," shouted
Georgie, "say 'Aye.' The 'Ayes' have it!"

"I resign," said the red-headed boy, gulping as he descended from the
platform. "I resign from the club!"

Hot-eyed, he found his hat and departed, jeers echoing after him as he
plunged down the corridor. Georgie stepped upon the platform, and
took up the emblem of office.

"Ole red-head Fred'll be around next week," said the new chairman.
"He'll be around boot-lickin' to get us to take him back in again, but
I guess we don't want him: that fellow always was a trouble-maker. We
will now proceed with our meeting. Well, fellows, I suppose you want
to hear from your president. I don't know that I have much to say, as
I have already seen most of you a few times since I got back. I had a
good time at the old school, back East, but had a little trouble with
the faculty and came on home. My family stood by me as well as I
could ask, and I expect to stay right here in the old town until
whenever I decide to enter college. Now, I don't suppose there's any
more business before the meeting. I guess we might as well play
cards. Anybody that's game for a little quarter-limit poker or any