New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
THE TABLES TURNED.
WHAT CAME OF HAzING NUMBER
ELEVEN"
NUMBER
ELEVEN"

ing out his IDEAS the boys lOuHu d uIIiiCullJ' -
as Top jerome called it, confronting them. 1t Is
one of these difficulties that is responsible Tor
the writing of this story.
Buck was one of the first boys back from
vacation and he discovered from Mrs. Rogers,
the housekeeper that there to be a new
boy in their hall
AS Number Eleven had been vacant for some
time, Buck naturally glad to think it was
to be filled. This had formerly been a tutors
room. but for the last two terms two boys
had occupied it-until Of them was eX-
PEELED and the other doubled up with some
else. When the old boys arrived the news
told to them. and the suggestion came
from Buck that they haze him the first night
Let's wait till have chance to see what
sort he is" said Top Jerome. Then We can
do it better"
And lose our chance" added Buck scorn-
fully. This may be very last chance, fell
lows, and We want to do it up brown You
know the Deacon said he thought he'd stop
hazing this term. and he may forbid it any
moment. If want to do it at all must
do it now. All who agree. say aye"
Aye" came the answer from seven throats
and the motion carried.
That night when all the boys were supposed
to be in bed, the hazers met and planned to
rush into Number Eleven and carry the new
boy off before he was aware of what was hap
pening. He had arrived late. and the boys had
only caught gIimpses of him in the corridor.
He had not even tried to be friendly with any
of them. and. Top said, he certainly needed
a good dressing down.
When the corridor light was turned out shad-
Owy forms stole into the darkness and congre-
gated before Number Eleven. Buck listened at
the door. Sounds of heavy breathing greeted
him
He's sure enough asleep" he said with a
grin of satisfaction. Now. follow me: and you
Quail White be ready to stuff that sponge of
yours into his mouth to keep him from squeal-
ing"
Number Eleven was peacefully snoring his
mouth open. when the white robed figures
filed in and surrounded him. while Quail
popped the sponge into his open mouth.
That walked him, of course and he nearly
destroyed the boys he fought so hard. But
/ they suhdued him with the help of sticks,
and carried him off To the big west room.
which Buck. Quail, Tony and the Kid occupied
together. This room was far away from the
Deacon's quarters. Any way. they We're break
ing no rules. Rules didn't go thoroughly into
force the first night. anyway
The new boy made To stand in the centre
| of a circle of the old boys.
Now. Baby" said Buck, do you know what
hazing is? You are to be hazed. and if you say
one word or do thing you're not told 10 ID
It will be the worse for you one word remem-
her.
Now, boys ready with your sticks If he
disobeys prod him whale him. and show him
no mercy. All ready?'
Ready" answered the others in chorus.
Nov, Baby, you here to amuse us. and
you must do it at once. You the living men
agere. and whatever any calls for you must
do. See? Quail. take the sponge out of his
mouth and if he says word hit him hard"
out came the sponge, and the new boy looked
much relieved
Il am he began.
Hit him." yelled the boys. and he was prod
ded all sides.
I'm the new he began again.
You're an idiot to talk" said Buck. You'd
better take my advice and keep still Tony you
can have first choice; what he do for you -
I'm fond of donkeys," answered Tony. Let
him play donkey"
"Begin." commanded Buck Bray your best
but not too loud. Down on all fours, donkey!
BE ready, boys. if ne disobeys"
With many protests down went the new boy
on his hands and feet and brays unlike a don
keys issued from his throat at the boys COM
feet" and. with unlocked for force and direct
ness, kicked the Kid and Harry Waller flat on
the floor But the others We're ready with their
furnishing rods, and the boy got no more
chance for