He grasped Bart and turned him toward the group, saying hoarsely:
“Look there, Hodge! It will do your eyes good!”
Bart saw them, and his dark face flushed, while his eyes gleamed with untold pleasure.
“Elsie!” he breathed. “At last!”
“Talk about surprises!” said Merry. “Isn’t this one?”
“Rather!” Hodge admitted, waving his hand to the girls.
They waved back, both of them almost beside themselves with delight.
“Where are our antagonists?” inquired Jack Ready, looking around.
“They will be ready to practise directly,” said the smooth voice of Mr. Hazard, as that individual appeared. “You may take the field first, gentlemen.”