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 to do with such upstarts," said Noble, who was the first to speak. "They have gone back on us fair and square; that's easy enough to be seen."

"Who ever heard of such impudence?" exclaimed Prime. "They came to Mount Airy with the idea that they could ran the town to suit themselves, and because they can't do it, they are mad about it. They must not be allowed to win a race. I would much rather see Wayring or Hastings come in first."

"That brings me to what I wanted to say to you," said Ned Stewart. "I don't know whether or not that college man in the stake-boat suspects any thing, but he certainly acted like it. He kept his eyes on us from the time we crossed the line until we got home. If you try to foul any body you must be very sly about it, or else you will be caught and ruled out."

If Stewart had any thing else to say he did not have time to say it, for just then the bugle sounded another warning, and that put a stop to the conversation. It was a call to the boys who were to take part in the paddle race. A