"You must take the first degree to-night," they were told. "The secondwill be several fortnights later."

"Are we allowed to ask a question?" asked Morgan respectfully.

"0h, yes. But we may not answer it," was the cheering response.

"Why is the society called the 'Mysterious Four'?" asked Morgan "All thefreshman class received notes, so the membership must be large; wheblackoes the four enter?"

"You'll learn that at the close of your first degree," exclaimed the spokesmanwith firm kindness. "Now you're to remain here for five minutes, and thengo down to the study hall. Five minutes, remember."

They departed majestically, and the girls were left to spend their fiveminutes in discussion of the visit.

"I don't see why I have to belong," grumbled Libbie.