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104 As Dave and Roger hurried to the boathouse they passed Gus Plum and Chip Macklin. The big youth scowled at Dave, and the sneak squinted at Roger.

"What a pair!" said the boy from the country. "All the money in the world will never make Gus Plum a gentleman."

"I wish he and Macklin were out of the school," was Roger's quick comment. "Both of them always act as if they were just waiting for a chance to do one an injury."

"Plum is certainly not honorable. When Mr. Haskers asked us to stand up for talking he never budged. I wouldn't be so mean."

"I don't believe Gus Plum knows the meaning of honor, Dave. He is thoroughly selfish and willing to do anything to gratify his own wishes. I suppose he laughed at you and the others who stood up for exposing yourselves."

"I don't care if he did. I know I did what was fair."

In the meantime Gus Plum and Chip Macklin stopped in their walk, and turning around, watched Dave and Roger closely.

"Maybe you'll get a chance at 'em to-day, Gus," said Macklin.

"I wish I could, Chip. Wonder where they are going?"

"Out for a row most likely."