Arlington hastened to the dressing room, returning as soon as possible in a gymnasium suit.
Dick was resting, and Chet walked straight up to him.
“I’d like to tackle you,” he declared. “What do you say?”
“All right,” nodded Dick.
Professor Broad, instructor in gymnastics, was near at hand, and was selected to act as referee.
Once more an eager and excited throng of boys assembled to witness a contest between Arlington and Merriwell.
In Dick’s eyes there was a slight gleam of fire as the two boys faced each other. Chester was smiling in that supremely confident manner of his.
“On guard!” called Professor Broad.
At this the two lads made the graceful movement of coming on guard.
“Engage!”