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The great day had come at last -- the day when the six Cubs were to make their Promise. The gamekeeper, the blacksmith, and the doctor had said "Yes, certainly," about their sons joining, and of course Hugh, Jack, and Bob were wild with delight at the idea. Mr. Ogden had grunted, and said, "Anything to keep them out of mischief," when Miss Prince asked his leave to form the Six, and when she had mentioned something about funds, he had given her a £5 note. The order for kit was posted to headquarters, and to-day the boys were clad in dark blue jerseys, shorts (real _short_ ones), and green neckerchiefs, and smart Cub caps.
When the question of a Sixer and Second came up Bill and David had announced, both at the same time, that _he_ would be Sixer; but Danny had told them not to be so jolly cocksure, for he and Miss Prince had talked the matter over very seriously and decided to give Hugh the two stripes; for, as Danny said, he was a good chap, and would, he was sure, make a proper Sixer, always thinking of his Six before himself and trying to set a good example to the other boys.