One end of it was introduced into the
shack through a knothole, and the other was secured by wire round
the faucet of hydrant in the stable. Thus, if members of the
order were assailed by thirst during an important session, or in
the course of an initiation, it would not be necessary for them
all to leave the shack. One could go, instead, and when he had
turned on the water at the hydrant, the members in the shack
could drink without leaving their places. It was discovered,
also, that the section of hose could be used as a speaking-tube;
and though it did prove necessary to explain by shouting outside
the tube what one had said into it, still there was a general
feeling that it provided another means of secrecy and an
additional safeguard against intrusion. It is true that during
the half-hour immediately following the installation of this
convenience, there was a little violence among the brothers
concerning a question of policy. Sam, Roddy and Verman--Verman
especially--wished to use the tube "to talk through" and Maurice,
Penrod and Herman wished to use it "to drink through.
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