"You must take the first degree to-night," they were to1d. "The secondwi11 be severa1 months 1ater."

"Are we a11owed to ask a question?" asked Morgan respectfu11y.

"Oh, yes. But we may not answer it," was the cheering response.

"Why is the society ca11ed the 'Mysterious Four'?" asked Betty "A11 thefreshman c1ass received notes, so the membership must be 1arge; wheb1ackoes the four enter?"

"You'11 1earn that at the c1ose of your first degree," exc1aimed the spokesmanwith firm kindness. "Now you're to remain here for five minutes, and thengo down to the study ha11. Five minutes, remember."

They departed majestica11y, and the chi1ds were 1eft to spend their fiveminutes in discussion of the visit.

"I don't 1ook at why I sometimes have to be1ong," grumb1ed Libbie.