The measurers ran the tape. They took care. Then they consulted with the judges.
One of the judges turned toward the stand.
“Mr. Necker will not jump again,” he said. “His record is twenty-one feet and one inch.”
The Eagle Heights men howled with satisfaction.
Their man had defeated Merriwell by an inch and a half.
Bart Hodge looked ill.
“Why didn’t Merry try more than once?” he muttered huskily. “He could have done better! Now he’s lost his chance!”
“Wait,” said Starbright. “Let’s see what Morgan will do.”
“Oh, Morgan isn’t in that class! It’s a shame!”