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 hundred and fifty. Still, that would mean fifteen dollars, and maybe we'll find a way of making up the other five."

"Pshaw," said Gordon, "there'll be easily two hundred there! And I think they'll pay fifteen cents as quick as ten."

"They might," said Dick, "but it's best not to take chances. Two hundred at ten cents will be better than a hundred at fifteen, Gordie."

"Bet you the North Siders will lick us," chuckled Gordon. "The Scrubs haven't found themselves yet."

"They will have by a week from Saturday," replied Lanny. "We're beginning scrimmaging to-*morrow with them."

"I shall begin to save up my money," said Nell gravely. "I've just got to see it! Will anyone contribute a penny, please?"

All the boys donated, and Nell, jingling four pennies in her hands, pretended to be overcome with delight.

"There's a fellow named Tanner," said Lanny, "who has a printing press and does pretty good work with it. I'll see him and ask him to do some notices for us that we can put around in the store