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Title: The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics

Author: H. Irving Hancock

Release Date: June 25, 2004 [eBook #12735]

Language: English

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***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOYS IN SUMMER
ATHLETICS***

E-text prepared by Jim Ludwig

The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics

or, Dick & Co. Make Their Fame Secure

By H. Irving Hancock

CONTENTS

CHAPTERS
I. A Jolt on a Quiet Day
II. The Vanishing Man
III. Dick Marches His Nine On
IV. The Story of the Uniforms
V. North Grammars Play Real Ball
VI. Setting With a Teaser
VII. Ted Teall Faces the Storm
VIII. Two Rivals Plan Dire Revenge
IX. Hi Martin Tries to Make Terms
X. "Babbling Butt-in"
XI. Ted Feels the Flare-Back
XII. The North Grammar Captain Grilled
XIII. "Big Injun---Heap Big Noise"
XIV. "Crazy as a Porous Plaster"
XV. Bluffing Up to the Bug Game
XVI. "Ted's Terrors" Full of Fight
XVII. Dodge and Ripley Hear Something
XVIII. Hi's Swimming Challenge
XIX. Dave Darrin Flashes Fire
XX. Arranging the Swimming Match
XXI. Old Dut Gives Wise Counsel
XXII. Hi Hears Something Elevating
XXIII. Who Won the Swimming Matches?
XXIV. Conclusion

Chapter I

A JOLT ON A QUIET DAY

"There's just one thing that I keep thinking about on a day like
this," Dave Darrin sighed contentedly.

"What's that?" Tom Reade wanted to know. "Supper?"

Darrin turned, favoring Reade with a flash of disgust from his
large, dark eyes.

"I'm still waiting for the information," insisted Tom after a
short pause.

"You may as well wait," retorted Dave. "You wouldn't understand
what I feel, anyway. Any fellow who can keep his mind on supper,
on a grand June day like this-----"

"I imagine that you'll keep your mind on the meal when you reach
the table," predicted Tom, grinning.

"That'll be time enough," Dave rejoined. "But I'm not going to
profane the woods, on a perfect June day, by thinking of kitchen
odors."

"Say, aren't you feeling well?" asked Tom gravely.

"That