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Mott was almost beside himself with rage as he watched the passing cars and heaped all manner of maledictions upon the head of the station agent , who , he declared , must have known the train was coming , and with malice aforethought had withheld his knowledge and advised the boys to walk . `` Everybody was against the college boys , '' he declared , `` and looked upon it as legitimate to take advantage of them in every possible manner . '' But Will only laughed in response and made no protests though he was as thoroughly wearied as his companion . At last the lights of the college could be seen and shortly after ten o'clock they arrived at their dormitory . `` We 'll remember this walk , I take it , '' said Mott glumly as he turned toward his room . `` We certainly shall , '' replied Will . `` The ` longevity ' of that old farmer was something wonderful . ''