ILLUSTRATIONS[Sam forged ahead, clearing every obstacle just in front of his rival (p. 284)]FrontispieceFACING PAGE[Donald caught the fastening at one end at the fourth attempt]4[“Referee! referee! they’re playing thirteen men!”]44[This spectacle of pitchers and streams of water and heads greeted Mr. Alsop’s gaze]164[At the same moment Sam vaulted the barrier]228[“That’s Owen”]256