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40 is that second-hand shell coming so we can practice?"

"That's up to Dan Woodhouse," explained Tom. "Kindlings is chairman of that committee. Let's look him up."

"I wonder If Boxer Hall will row us in the Fall?" asked Bricktop Molloy, strolling up. "It will make a double season for them."

"I don't believe they'll dare refuse when we've beaten them at almost everything else," spoke Frank. "But we'll soon know about that. Dutch Housenlager said he had written to their crew captain and coach, and expected an answer soon."

"They ought to be glad to row us," commented Tom. "It will give them a chance to get more cups to replace those they lost."

"How lost?" asked Holly Cross. "What do you mean?"

"Oh, it's a great story!" cried Sid, and he proceeded to relate, aided by his chums, the incident of the smashed motor-boat.

"Too bad," commented Bricktop. "I know how we'd feel if such a thing happened here. But that fellow may find his stuff. Here comes Pete Backus. Hi, Grasshopper!" he called, to a long lad who imagined he was a champion jumper, "are you going to try for the crew?"

"I sure am," was the confident answer. "I