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Rh Springdale of Lanny's trouble and his name had been included in the list of Clearfield entrants which was sent to Springdale three days before the meet. Springdale's list included thirty-one names and she had entered at least four fellows in each event. For the sprints and hurdles the number was six. Guy shook his head dismally over that list.

Saturday morning Perry slept late for the first time in many days, and after breakfast went over to Mr. Addicks' rooms and listened to final instructions. He was a little bit jumpy to-day. When Mr. Addicks had delivered the last of his advice he suggested that Perry accompany him across the river and watch him work. "The walk will do you good," he said. "If you get bored you can come back whenever you like."

Fudge came in before they got started and went along. Fudge was about as nervous as a block of wood. He was very full of the impending affair but quite untroubled. The only thing that seemed to really matter to Fudge was his chance of beating Falkland in the hammer-throw. Whether he out-tossed the Springdale fellows apparently failed to bother him. The boys remained with Mr. Addicks until the middle of the morning, and then, extracting a promise from him that he would at-