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The Half-Back

CHAPTER XI
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He's an awfully decent chap, is Post.

Did you see that thing he has in this month's Hilltonian about Cooke?
Says the Fac's going to establish a class in bakery and put Cooke in as teacher because he's such a fine _loafer_! Say, what's the matter down there ?" The shell containing Cloud and Clausen had reached a point almost opposite to where West and Joel were perched, and as the latter looked toward it at West's exclamation he saw Cloud throw aside his oars and stand upright in the boat.

Clausen had turned and was looking at his friend, but still held his oars.
"By Jove, Joel, she's sinking!" cried Outfield.

"Look! Why doesn't Clausen get out?
There goes Cloud over.

I wonder if Clausen can swim?
swim?
Come on!" And half tumbling, half climbing, West sped down the bank on to the tiny strip of rocks and gravel that lay along the water.


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