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days after the football game Nat Poole arrived at Oak Hall. Dave did not see him come, but Ben Basswood did, and he at once informed his chum of the fact.

"He is just as lordly as he ever was," said Ben. "I suppose he expects to cut quite a dash while he is here."

"I want nothing to do with him," answered Dave, quickly. "Do you know to what dormitory he was assigned?"

"No. 13—the one Gus Plum, Macklin, Puffers, and that crowd are in."

"It's just the kind of a crowd he belongs in, Ben. He and Gus Plum would make a good team. They are both rich, and both bullies."

It was not until the next day that Dave met Nat Poole in one of the lower halls. The newcomer stared coldly at Dave for a second, and then passed without either nodding or speaking.

Dave flushed—he could not exactly tell why. He had been on the point of speaking in a general way, but now he shut his mouth tightly. After Rh