“I see him.”
“Wonder if he is any good?”
“Somebody said he’d be the one to give the Greenville chap a hard pull.”
“Then look out for him, Merriwell.”
“How?”
“You are bound to be in the van at the finish. He may try some kind of a trick.”
“Oh! I guess not. He won’t have a chance.”
“Fellows like him make chances.”
“You are expecting too much from him. I think he’ll keep his place. He recovered pretty quick from his ducking this morning.”
“Get ready!” exclaimed Diamond, poising his paddle; “the starter is going to give the signal.”