“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.”