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py moment. So great was the clamor, in fact, that, when the gong outside struck the "minute-call" at 7.59, no one in the assembly room seemed to hear it. Then came the jingling of the assembly bell in the big room. A murmur of surprise ran around, for time had passed rapidly since Dick's appearance. In another moment the only sound was that of quiet footfalls as the young ladies and gentlemen of the Gridley H.S. moved to their seats. In a few seconds more only the ticking of the big clock was heard. CHAPTER XII DICK & CO. GIVE FOOTBALL A NEW BOOST By recess the feeling had quieted down. Dick Prescott was only a freshman, but it is safe to say that he was the most popular freshman who had ever "happened" at Gridley H.S. However, the noisy spirit of welcome had spent itself Dick & Co. were given a chance to go away quietly by themselves and talk over their own affairs. Fred Ripley appeared to be the only unhappy boy in the lot. He kept to himself a good deal, and the scowl on his face threatened to become chronic. Recess was nearly up when Thomp and Captain Sam Edgeworth, of the eleven, approached Dick & Co. A nod from Edgeworth drew Prescott away from his chums. "Prescott, as you know, we don't usually allow freshmen to mix much with us in the athletic line. But the fellows feel that you are a big exception. You couldn't possibly make the team this year, of course, but we well, we thought you might like a bit of the social end of the squad. We thought you might like to come around to our headquarters and see us drill and hear our talk of the game. Would it interest you any?" "Would it?" glowed Dick. "Why, as much as it would please a ragpicker to be carried off to a palace to live!" "Do you care to come around and see us this afternoon?" pursued Captain Sam. "Say three o'clock." "I'd be delighted." "Then come around and see us, Prescott. Maybe you'll be interested in something that you see and hear." "I wonder-----" began Dick, wistfully. "Well, what?" asked Thomp. "Could you possibly include my chums in that invitation? They're all mightily interested." "Yes," nodded Thompson, "they're interested, and they all helped you to spring that trick on the Board of Education. It's more than half likely that we owe the continuance of football this season to Dick & Co." "Bring your friends along, then," agreed Captain Sam Edgeworth, though he solemnly hoped, unde
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