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 to the store the next day, he would introduce them to a lot of good fellows who did not like Joe and his "clique" any too well, and who would be glad to be revenged upon them for some real or imaginary grievance.

"I see very clearly that there is a good deal of feeling against Wayring and his followers, and if we handle it rightly we can make it work to our advantage," remarked Tom, as he and his cousins walked slowly homeward. "It is a wonder to me that something hasn't been done to him before this time. What they lack is a leader—some one to propose a plan and go ahead with it."

"Well, they have found him at last—three of him," said Loren. "I always was opposed to living in a little country town, because you invariably find fellows there who think they know more than any body else—"

"And plenty of others who are willing to uphold them in that belief," chimed in Ralph. "I say, don't let's have any thing to do with the Toxophilites. Let's get up a club of our own and manage it as we see proper."

"I am in favor of that," replied Tom