Joel shook his head.
"No, the big one." West stared.
"Do you mean the Goodwin scholarship ?" "Yes, that's the one," answered Joel.

West whistled.
"Well, you're not modest to hurt, March.

Why, man, that's a terror! You have to have the Greek alphabet backward, and never miss chapel all term to get a show at that.

The Goodwin brings two hundred and forty dollars!" "That's why I want it," answered Joel.

"If I win it it will pay my expenses for this year and part of next." "Well, of course I hope you'll make it," answered West, "but I don't believe you have much show.