You have to try to be a good scout just like he was." "I know all the laws, everyone," he said in a whisper.
"Do you know law one ?" I asked him.
"Yup, it's the best of the lot," he said; "it teaches you about honor.
Do you know the two things about scouts I like best ?" he asked me.
"No, I don't," I said.
"It's that first law and the belt-axe that they wear." "Never you mind about the belt-axe," I said.
"Yes, but you want me to tell you honest, don't you ?" he blurted out.
And he looked straight at me and his eyes were all kind of hollow and excited like.

Gee, he was a queer kid.

"You can make fun of me all you want," he said, "I don't care.

Will I be a scout to-night ?" "Not to-night," I told him, "we're going to turn you over to the Elks to-night.

And then they'll teach you things and get you ready." Pretty soon it came time to present him, but I didn't feel like making any fun about it.