The hazers
would certainly be expelled. President Matthews is down on it with both
feet. A niece of his was hazed at college and contracted pneumonia. She
died of it and he has been doubly opposed to it since then."

"I am glad I was saved midnight visits from sheeted ghosts or some such
eerie horror," laughed Marjorie. "It wouldn't have done them
any good if ever they had hazed me. I would have refused to do one
single thing they told me to do. It wouldn't have been a specially
pleasant experience to waken suddenly and find the room inhabited by
spooks. Still I wouldn't have been afraid of them. I am glad to be a
soph. I am past the grind and hazing stage. Do tell the girls about
Row-ena Farnham, Jeremiah. You promised them you would."

"And so I will," affably consented Jerry. "I think I'll save it for
dessert, though."

"I think you won't," quickly objected Leila. "Be nice and tell us now.
Dessert is afar off. The sherbet and the salad stand between it."

Having come to a speedy selection of their dinner, immediately they were
seated at table, they were now finishing the toothsome old-fashioned
chicken pot-pie and its palatable accompaniments which was one of
Baretti's most popular specialties.

"All right children, I will humor you," Jerry made gracious concession,
as other protesting voices arose. "Understand this is no news to the
Lookouts here assembled."

"We don't mind hearing it again. We're the pattern of amiability,"
Muriel made light assurance.

"Charmed, to be sure," beamed Ronny.

"I'll take your word for it." Jerry did not appear specially impressed
by such overwhelming forbearance. "To begin with, the Macys spend their
summers at Severn Beach. The Farnhams have a regular castle at
Tanglewood, a resort about ten miles from Severn Beach. It is needless
to say that Row-ena and I do not exchange visits. I am happy to say I
never saw her at Severn Beach. Think what the beach has been spared."

"One afternoon Hal took me to Tanglewood in his sailboat. He went to see
a couple of his chums about arranging for a yacht race. I didn't care to
go with him to the cottage. I knew they didn't want me butting in while
they planned their race. I stayed down on the sands near the boat. Hal
had promised to be back by four o'clock.

"I watched the bathers for a while. There were only a few in the water
that day," Jerry continued. "Finally, I thought I would go up to a large
pavilion at the head of the pier for