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The High School Freshmen

CHAPTER XX
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OUT FOR THAT TOBOGGAN! Ben Badger came to the shore edge of the ice, megaphone in hand announcing in stentorian tones: "Our friends are safe---even jolly.

The sports will now go on!" First on the card was a free-for-all dash of a half mile, standing start.

The trophy was a regulation target revolver.
Badger, of the first class, and Purcell, of the sophomore, held the lead and all but tied each other at the outset.

Third in order came Stearns, the agile little right end of the eleven.
When half the distance had been traveled it was noticed that Stearns was creeping up on the leaders.
"Look out, Ben, or the little fellow will get you!" roared friends.
Stearns continued to gain, slowly.

Purcell dropped back to third place.


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