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 "There's just one other thing, fellows," Lanny continued. "You all know the fellow who has just spoken to you, and those of you who know him as well as I do—or half as well—know that he will do the very best he knows how for us. But it's new stuff to Dick and it's not going to be any cinch for him. So let's help him all we can, remembering that by helping him we're helping ourselves and the School. Let's put our confidence in him, fellows, let's do what he tells us cheerfully and let's make up our minds that, no matter what—what discouragements or failures may come, in the end we're going to be right there with the goods! Lovering isn't doing this for money, as most of you know, for the Committee has seen to that. He's doing it because—well, because some of us pestered the life out of him until he consented, and because he's patriotic enough to take over a mighty difficult and thankless job when he can't really afford the time it will take. Now, fellows, let's have a cheer for Coach Lovering, and make it good!"

And it was good! And Dick, who had waited at the door for Lanny to conclude, slipped out and, with the whole-hearted acclaim from some forty lusty throats following him, gazed thoughtfully