To-day Dick Prescott, of ours, defeated all other competitors, and has secured the appointment from this district to the United States Military Academy!" "Wow! Whoop!" That announcement had them all going.

There was one tremendous, increasing din of noise.

But Tom, jumping up and down, waving both arms and scowling fiercely, finally secured silence.
"Who's doing this announcing ?" he demanded.

"Who's master of ceremonies, if I am not.

You just wait---all of you! I'll give you the cue when to turn the noise-works loose.