There was to be just so much walking, and at certain hours, and the rest of the time, except for meals, was to be put in in resting.
It was understood that as often as possible the entire crowd should walk together, and this they did on the first evening after their arrival.
They went up Fifth Avenue to Central Park, and walked rapidly for fully an hour among its winding paths; then they returned to their hotel, had baths, and went early to bed.
During the next day, Tuesday, the contestants were left pretty much to themselves, as the members of the committee were away most of the time.
After one of the meetings with the committees from other colleges, the Yale managers, finding that a number of things had to be done, divided up the work and separated.
Three or four hours later Rowland and Frank met on the way to the hotel where their companions were staying. They reported to each other what they had done, and then fell as usual into discussing the prospects for victory.
"I saw the Cornell tug of war team out for a run," said Rowland.
"Ah! What do they look like?" Frank responded, without much show of interest.
"Beef!" said Rowland.
"Not dangerous, then, eh?"