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Rh see how he can get out of town when the railroad is blocked."

"That's so. I was on that train that is stalled, too. Where were you bound? I was going to Oakdale Junction."

"I was going there too. I am bound for Oak Hall, a boarding school located back of Oakdale."

Roger Morr opened his eyes widely and stared at Dave.

"Oak Hall! Just my destination. You must be a new student. I don't remember seeing you last season."

"Do you go to Oak Hall?" queried Dave, with equal interest. "I am glad to meet you."

"I suppose there will be a lot of new fellows there this season," continued Roger Morr. "Where did you say you came from?"

"Crumville."

"Do you know Ben Basswood?"

"Yes, indeed. He is one of my closest friends."

"I know him quite well, and Sid Parsons, too," continued the senator's son. "Wasn't it queer we should fall in with one another in this fashion? Do you know anybody at the Hall?"

"Not a soul."

"Then I'll have to introduce you. You'll find that we have a rattling good lot of fellows there, and a few who are not so good, too," added Roger. "Do you play football?"