? ? ? ? "We must first appoint a captain of the club, who will have power to assign the members to their different positions. Of course you will want one that understands about these matters."
? ? ? ? "He means himself," whispered Henry Scott, to his next neighbor; and here he was right.
? ? ? ? "Is that all?" asked Sam Pomeroy.
? ? ? ? "No; as there will be some expenses, there must be a treasurer to receive and take care of the funds, and we shall need a secretary to keep the records of the club, and write and answer challenges."
? ? ? ? "Boys," said the chairman, "you have heard Tom Pinkerton's remarks. Those who are in favor of organizing a club on this plan will please signify it in the usual way."
? ? ? ? All the boys raised their hands, and it was declared a vote.
? ? ? ? "You will bring in your votes for captain," said the chairman.
? ? ? ? Tom Pinkerton drew a little apart with a conscious look, as he supposed, of course, that no one but himself would be thought of as leader.
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