Jack was up next, and to the dismay of many of his friends made only a 2.
Then came the second round with rifles, and in that Fred scored a 4, Bangs a 1, and Jack a 3.
“Hurrah! Fred Rover and Brassy Bangs are tied with eighteen points each.”
“And Jack Rover has fifteen points.”
Then came the final round, and amid a breathless silence Fred shot and scored a bull’s-eye. Then came Bangs, and made a 2. And Jack ended the contest with a bull’s-eye.
“Hurrah! Fred Rover wins the match with twenty-three points!”
“Yes, and Jack Rover and Brassy Bangs are tied for second place with twenty each!”
“Hurrah for Fred Rover!”
“Pretty good shooting, I’ll say!”
“It was all to the merry, Fred!” exclaimed Jack, as he caught his cousin’s hand. “You did fine!”