CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | A Word and a Blow | [1] |
| II. | Hamlin Speaks His Mind | [10] |
| III. | Section D Taken by Surprise | [19] |
| IV. | A Blow for Clark | [33] |
| V. | Hamlin Returns | [45] |
| VI. | Unpleasant for Crawford and Henderson | [60] |
| VII. | Very Nearly an Accident | [77] |
| VIII. | The Competitive Drill | [90] |
| IX. | Freeman Makes a Decision | [107] |
| X. | A Public Apology | [125] |
| XI. | New Pupils in Section D | [138] |
| XII. | Who Shall be Captain of Co. C? | [156] |
| XIII. | The Election | [169] |
| XIV. | New Methods in the Battalion | [186] |
| XV. | Who is the Thief? | [197] |
| XVI. | A Snowball Fight | [217] |
| XVII. | Honor to whom Honor is due | [235] |
| XVIII. | Gladness for Clark | [250] |
| XIX. | Commencement | [266] |
BOYS OF THE CENTRAL.
CHAPTER I.
A WORD AND A BLOW.
An algebra recitation was in progress in D section.
Reed was on his feet explaining the given problem with his usual quickness and accuracy. Suddenly Mr. Horton interrupted him.
“Very well, Reed, take your seat. Crawford, you may continue the explanation.”
Crawford stumbled to his feet with a confused glance at the teacher.
“I—er—don’t know exactly where Reed left off, sir,” he stammered.