remember the long controversy that raged as to whether Judas had

actually bumped Magdalen; and they will not need to be minded that

it was mainly through the evidence of Mr. E. T. A. Cook, who had

been on the towing-path at the time, that the O. U. B. C. decided

the point in Judas’ favour, and fixed the order of the boats for

the following year accordingly.

Thinking of that past Sub-Warden whose fame was linked with the sun-dial, the Warden eyed this one keenly.

“Well, gentlemen,” he presently said, “our young men seem to be already at table. Shall we follow their example?” And he led the way up the steps.