Then Dick came along and sent the record still higher.
"That's the talk, Dick," said Tom enthusiastically.

"I don't think Pender can do as well." "Can't I," sneered Pender.

"I'll show you." On he came, measuring his distance with care, and went over the stick at the same height Dick had taken.
"Another tie!" was the cry.
The last boy to jump did not do as well as Rockley, so the contest was voted a tie between Dick and Gus Pender.
"Now, Dick, you must win," said Sam.
"You think a good lot of his ability," sneered Lew Flapp, who stood close by, and started to walk off.
He had scarcely taken a step when Dick gave him a quick shove that sent the tall boy flat on his face.
"I'll teach you to step on my foot, Lew Flapp!" he cried hotly.
"What's the trouble ?" demanded several, while Mr.Strong came forward to investigate.
"Lew Flapp stepped on my right foot, and he did it just as hard as he could," said Dick.
"I--I didn't," growled Flapp.
"I say you did--and what is more, I think you did it on purpose." "He did it to lame you, so you couldn't jump against Pender," came from Tom.
"Flapp, did you step on Rover's foot on purpose ?" demanded George Strong.
"No, sir--didn't step on it at all." "It is very strange.

Rover says you did." "He is mistaken." "I am not mistaken.

That is why I shoved him away, Mr.Strong." "Is your foot hurt ?" "I don't think it is.