Hobart Manton gave a yell.
“He’s done it!” he cried. “I believe he’s beaten Merriwell!”
“Keep still!” warned Frost; “they may put us off the field if you make too much of a fuss.”
“How does it look to you?”
“He’s tied Merriwell, at least, and he has still another trial. If he can tie him, he can beat him.”
The stand was buzzing with excitement. Two persons in the stand were very anxious. They were Hodge and Starbright.
“What do you think, Dick?” asked Bart.
“If I’m not mistaken, he’s beaten Merry a bit.”
“It can’t be possible!”
“I’m afraid it is.”