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296 ?" asked Jerry Jackson. "If we're going to row to-day"

"Faith we'd better be gettin' at ut!" cried Bricktop, with a twinkle in his blue eyes.

"Where's the Randall eight?" cried the voice of Mr. Lighton. "Why aren't you out here? We're waiting."

"We're coming!" exclaimed Tom. "Fellows," he added, turning to the four of the crew who were not in on the secret, "We'll explain later. I'll see you after the race," he called to Boswell.

"As you please," was the cool answer.