Winning His W": A Story of Freshman Year at College"

certainly did not add to their dignity; but there was not a trace of a smile to be seen on the face of either as they complied with the demands which had been made. The sophomores in the room w

en to make good his loss, and when the two freshmen had come near the side of the room which they were seeking to gain the collar buttons were close together and each freshman could see the expression on his companion's face. Perhaps it was well for

moment and glancing keenly at his classmate, he suddenly leaped to his feet and Will instantly followed his example. Before the astonished sophomores were fully aware of what was occurring both had darted through the doorway after Hawley had with

ay to the room of his two classmates. A word was sufficient to inform them of what w

were striving desperately on their side. But Hawley had the strong handle and only the tiny latch coul

the window and summon their classmates to their aid. Whether it was due to their excitement or to the fact that they did not wish

see outdoors again till I give 'em leave. Run, Will!" he added hastily. "Get twenty of

the campus to his own room. He found his room-mate seated at his desk, evidently hard at work.

lot of sophs shut up in Peter John's room! Get some of the fellows and make for the room! Hawley's holding 'em in! Tell Jones and Camp

and ran down the stairway covering three steps at a leap. But Foster understood what it was th

shmen had assembled in the hall in front of Peter John's and Hawley's room in Leland.

om in this entry?"

e front corner room on the second

on till we c

er. But you'd better

oor while two more held the other. They were to be quiet, and, if no outbreak was made, then they were not to make

n Hawley and his classmates on the floor above. Hawley was still standing a

we do now

h out, and, if they did, a half-dozen were to be permitted to come forth and these were to be seized as silently as possible and bound by the freshmen as their own unfortunate classmate, Peter John Schenck, had already been treated. When a few

bout to open the door, but a silent gesture from Hawley caused him to abandon the project. As he stepped back the latch clicked and the door was suddenly opened. Evidently the inmates were surprised that the door was free, and three or four cautiously stepped forth to peer into the dimly lighted hall. Before they were fully aware of the true con

h get past you. We must hold every one in there. Now

nexpected resistance, and then as a slight sound from within the room could be heard, Hawley grimly braced himse

y walls themselves were giving way. There were the sound of falling pieces of furniture and in the midst of the confusion several of the sophomores sudden

uickly added as he perceived Mott in the room. "We don't care for anybody else for we've

ate, but as they peered about them it seemed almost as if the entire freshman class were present, and instantl

rate attempts to free himself were unavailing. Peter John had been

, haven't we? The sophs will be back here

ment seemed to be increasing with every p

? They'll be back

room. We'll look after

m this fellows. The sophs will be here in a minute and we ma

g Will Phelps and Foster Bennett, and Peter John an

ith him?" inquir

over to

come to when they don't find him h

er quickly. "If we can get away from here w

the coast is all clear, for we may have to carry this fellow, and we mi

e mine again, you know, and I'll see that you freshmen pay up all your scores with good i

e to go through, that's all. You can do with me what you please, but wha

nger. Come ahead, fello

ne trees that had stood for many years on the borders of the rear campus of the college. The freshmen glanced anxiously about them, but appare

respect that only a freshman can know for the prominent men in college life, and now was his opportunity to test his own ability against that of the fleeing member of the sophomore class.Quickly he darted in pursuit, feeling rather than perceiving that his own classmates were speedily left far behind him. He was exerting himself to the utmost and ran as though the prize he was seeking was the greatest of coveted honors. As he sped over the g

ly and peered keenly before him. But when his classmates joined him and all four caut