I bear from the North Grammar boys a challenge to Central Grammar to meet us in swimming matches in the river.

The contests must be so arranged as to show which school may hold the championship in swimming.

Are you afraid to meet us in the water ?" Hi asked.
"Afraid?
No," Dick retorted.

"But why didn't you fellows spring this on us earlier?
Next week Thursday will be graduating day." "Well, we can swim the Saturday after," Hi proposed.
"But we'll be graduated then.

We won't be Grammar School boys any more," protested Dick.
"Is that the way you're going to get out of the challenge that we've issued ?" Martin demanded scornfully.
"No; and you certainly know better," Dick retorted.