To those readers who have followed the varying fortunes of Joel March, Outfield West, Wayne Gordon, and their companions, this book is gratefully dedicated by

The Author.

Philadelphia, June 19, 1901.


CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
I.—[The boy on the box]1
II.—[Introducing Dick Hope]11
III.—[’Is ’Ighness]20
IV.—[In the gym]31
V.—[The indoor meeting]42
VI.—[The relay race]53
VII.—[Trevor’s victory]62
VIII.—[Candidates for the crew]70
IX.—[The hockey match]77
X.—[Buying an ice-yacht]92
XI.—[Adventures of a bull pup]106
XII.—[Muggins is expelled]115
XIII.—[The voyage of the Sleet]124
XIV.—[Dick tells his story]133
XV.—[In the rowing-room]142
XVI.—[A declaration of war]155
XVII.—[In the boat]166
XVIII.—[Dick surrenders]179
XIX.—[Defies the law]191
XX.—[And extorts a promise]204
XXI.—[A disappointing hero]214
XXII.—[Taylor accepts defeat]224
XXIII.—[Prospects of victory]231
XXIV.—[Stewart’s revenge]238
XXV.—[“Are you ready? Go!”]248
XXVI.—[At the mile]257
XXVII.—[At the finish]265
XXVIII.—[Trevor is comforted]273

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