`And here's your journey-money. Good-bye, and pleasant holidays.'

`Good-bye. Thank you, sir. Good-bye.'

They shook hands.

`Desire don't outrun performance -- much -- this mornin'. We got the cream of it,' said Stalky. `Now wait till a few chaps come out, and we'll really cheer him.'

`Don't wait on our account, please,' said Crandall, speaking for the Old Boys. `We're going to begin now.'

It was very well so long as the cheering was confined to the corridor, but when it spread to the gymnasium, when the boys awaiting their turn cheered, the Head gave it up in despair, and the remnant flung themselves upon him to shake hands.

Then they seriously devoted themselves to cheerign till the brakes were hustled off the premises in dumb show.

`Didn't I say I'd get even with him?' said Stalky on the box-seat, as they swung into the narrow Northam street. `Now all together -- takin' time from your Uncle Stalky:

It's a way we have in the Army,
It's a way we have in the Navy,
It's a way we have in the Public Schools,
Which nobody can deny!'