Copyright, 1912, by
Grosset & Dunlap

PRESS OF
THE COMMERCIAL BOOKBINDING CO.
CLEVELAND


"Grab him! Don't let him get past you!" called Tom Coleton.


PREFACE

My Dear Boys:

In writing this, the fourth volume of the "Dick Hamilton Series," telling of the doings of the young millionaire on the gridiron, I have had one particular thought in mind. That was to make as interesting a story as possible for you. Now that it is finished, it is for you to say whether or not you like it. I trust I may be pardoned if I say I hope that you will.

When Dick returned to the Kentfield Military Academy after his vacation on his steam yacht, he found the football team of which he was a member, in poor shape. In fact the eleven was laughed at by other military schools, one of which refused to accept a challenge that Kentfield sent.