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The High School Captain of the Team

CHAPTER IV
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He studied it with the practiced eye of a school teacher accustomed to overlooking examination papers in all styles of handwriting.
"The writer has tried to conceal his handwriting," murmured the coach, rather brokenly.

"Yet I think we may succeed in tracing it back and fixing it on the sender." "Oh!" growled Dave Darrin savagely.

"I believe I know on whom to fasten this handwriting right now." "I have a possible offender in mind," replied Mr.Morton more evenly.

"In a case of this kind we must proceed with such absolute caution and reserve that we will not be obliged to retract afterwards in deep shame and humiliation." "I think I've done all that I can, gentlemen," broke in Mr.Jarvis.
"I think it is my place, now, to draw out of this painful business, and leave it to you whom it most concerns.

But I am happy in the thought that I have been able to be of some service to you.
I will now state that I am authorized to offer to postpone Saturday's game, if you wish, so that you may have time in, which to train up under changed signals." "If you consent, sir," proposed Dick, turning to the coach, "we'll go on with Saturday's game just the same.


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