THE COLLEGE AND THE CIRCUS
grandiloquent gesticulation. "Now, law," interrupted another, shaking his index finger after the manner of a well-known professor, "is the established habit of the community; every one knows what the habit of this community is when it runs across a parade; therefore it's our duty"
"Come on," said Stehman; "we'll have a lot of horse. Tell everybody you see. If we all agree to turn out and stick together, they can't fire the whole college."
The crowd began to scatter.
"Mr. Stehman—oh, Mr. Stehman; may I speak with you a moment?"
Stehman looked around, stopped smiling, lifted his hat, and hurried over to the walk. It was the President.
"Mr. Stehman, pardon my interrupting you. Mr. Stehman, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to help me about this affair. I can't do it alone." The President smiled informally. Stehman looked respectful; his thoughts were "Great Scott!"
"I mean," the President went on, "that you have more power over this body of men
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