LARGEST WEEKLY CIRCULATION IN AMERICA TIPTo An. ideal publicatio issued Weekly. By Subscription $2.50 per yvear Entered as Second Class Matter at New York Post Office by STREET & SMITH. 236 Wilizam SZ.. N No. 350. Price, Five Cents. ick MERRIWEES DICK MERRIWELL AND HIS COMPANY CAME CHARGING IN THE REAR OF THE PLEBES, UTTERING A CHEER, AND LETTING FLY A VOLLEY. 4 | C Mi perc am n ‘ Rl cedar eh ee ‘Top Weekly. (LARGE SIZE.) PSALTO™" years ago. MAINS LP ALD LN AL MS If you have not read them, look over this catalogue and you will read a list of stories unexcelled in any part of this cla to-day. Don’t fail.to read these stories if you have not already. 319—Dick Merriwell as Captain; or, In Spite of His Enemies. 320—Dick 321—Dick 322—Dick 323—Dick 324—Dick 325—Dick Merriwell’s Peril; o1 Hugo Darkmore’s Last Deed. Merriwell Challenged; or, Getting Into Fast Company. Merriwell’s Team; or, The Young Wonders of the Diamond. Merriwell’s Confidence; or, The Spirit That Wins. Merriwell’s Shot: or, Merriwell’s For Life or Death. Triumph; or, The Finish of the Season. 326—Frank Merriwell on Deck; or, Getting Into Mad River League. 327—Dick Merriwell in Trim; or, The Boy Wonder of the League. 328—Frank Merriwell’s Honor; or, Defying the Boss of the League. The Secret Order of the Le eague. 329—Dick Merriwell’s Danger; or, Merriwell’s Fracas; or, Merriwell’s Diamond; o1 330—Frank 331—Dick Hot Times in Mad River League. , Fighting for the Lead in the League. 332—Frank Merriwell’s Turn; or, The Greatest Game of the Season. 333—Dick 334 337—Dick 338—Dick -3390—Dick 340—Dick } 341—Dick 342—Dick 343—Dick 344—Dick 345—Dick 346—Dick 347—Dick 348—Dick 349—Dick 350—Dick 351—Dick J 352—Dick ‘rank Merriwell’s Merriwell’s New Ball; ot “Ginger ;” Merriwell’s Ability; or, Merriwell’s Readiness ; Merriwell’s oe or, eine a Spook. , The Greatest Game.of All. , Beaten at Every Turn. Up Against the Great Eaton Five. or, Hot Work to the Finish. Merriwell’s Vim; Merriwell’s Lark; Merriwell’s Sas: Merriwell’s Dexterity ; Or, , The Boy Wonder at His Best. , Winning an Uphill Game. iy 335—Dick Merriwell’s Stroke; or, Uae ue the Man of Mystery. — 3306—Frank Merriwell’s Winners; or, Landing on Top.in Mad River a Merriwell’s Return; or, Back Again to the Old School. Merriwell’s Difficulties : or, Making Up the Eleven. Merriwell’s Mercy; or, The First Game on the Gridiron. Merriwell’s Dash; or, Playing Fast and Fair. | - Merriwell’s Set; or, Friends and Foes at Fardale. has z The Young Gladiators of the Gridiron, Merriwell’s Mascot; or, By Luck or Pluck. Merriwell’s Trust; or, Friendship True and Tried. Merriwell’s Success; or, Bound to. be a Winner. Merriwell’s Determination; or, The Courage that Conquers. or, Who Stole the Papers? é : / ‘ 4 7 With Tre Top No. 285 begins the now famous Fardale Series, in “Which Dick Merriwell has entered the good old ‘school at which the career of Frank ° Merriwell also began some Thousands of young Americans will want to read of the fine things that Dick Merriwell has done, is doing and will in the future do. STREET & SMITH, Publishers, 238 William Si. New York. % % * * * * : ie 4 - sé * x * x ’ Fa) \ , i SE tte ae 5 ia 2 aap aa at le ad for the AitFcan ott. rr 7 a No. 350. DIC OR, By BURT L. STANDISH. CHAPTER .[. PREPARING FOR A LARK. The solution dawned on Dick Merriwell at last. “I have it, Brad!” he cried. ‘We'll go to that party.” | Buckhart looked up from his figuring. _“How’ll we work it, partner?” he asked. “The in- vitation says we must come dressed and rigged up as girls and wear veils.” “Tt will be a lark!” laughed Dick— a Holly facie: Brad, we'll have a barrel of fun!” “That’s all right,” said the Texan. “Perhaps you can do it all right; but wouldn’t I make a fine old girl? Say, pard, you'll have to exctise me.” PR NGt a bat..Of it,”” returned Dick, in high spirits. “You and I are invited, and you fe go right along with ”? Issued Weebly. By Subscription $2.50 per year. Entered as Second Class Matter at the N. Y. Post Office, by STREET & SMITH, 278 Willtam St., N. ¥. 4 Entered according to Act af Congress in the year ro02, in the Office ofthe Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. NEW YORK, December 27, 1902. Price Five Cents. LLS LARK: Lad “But the outfits—the dresses—— “I know how we can get just what we want, and not a soul will be the wiser. You know my brother was in the theatrical business once?” Van “He wrote a play.” “Yep.” “And he managed his own company. Then he_ sold out, or, rather, he let the play, printing, and whole business to another manager.” “You told me about that once.” ae a “Well, the first manager who took the piece was _ honest, and Frank made a good thing out of it. After- f | wards he let it to another manager who was a ras cal, i and he did not get his payments when they were due.” oh don’t see what this has to do with our "attending mat goose party pant DeLee vee | a TY EOP “Tt was the very thing that makes it possible for us to attend. « eet and paid his bills, as he might, for he made money, If that second manager had been honest we should not be able to get to the party to-night.” “That’s queer,” confessed Brad, wonderingly. “Go on.” “The manager owed Frank almost five thousand dollars before Frank jumped on him. But when my _brother jumps on any one, he jumps good and hard, Frank waited till the right time came, and then he attached the whole ve as Mr. Crooked Manager found out. Sty - outfit, scenery, box office, receipts for one night, cos- . tumes, everything. And he got everything, too. He | stripped that manager, and left him bare.” hove That. was justice,” + don’t see how it has anything to do with this little _ scheme of attending a party dressed up as girls.” | “It has everything to do with it, as I said before. Frank I know And there are in those trunks just the dresses and things we _ There were some trunks packed with costumes. _has those trunks stored at his house in town. where they are. I have looked them over. need to fix,up as girls... Don’t you see‘now? I can _ get them without letting any one know a thing about fit® eg ~ “Well,” Ei but think of me rigging up as a girl! ye f ' exclaimed Brad, “‘it’s quite an idea, pard; Say, I’d sure I'd make a healthy ‘Why, I might rise right up and ee myseif away in short order. | old. girl, I would! o hoop a few!” ; “Drop that! You know, Brad, that I know your i ow ild Western ways are a big bluff. You know that qd know you caty be like other people when you choose.” been playing the wild and . $But, honest, pard, I’ve woolly so long it’s got to be second nature. I just ‘naturally do it without thinking.” | PY risk you. You won't do it after you get gged up- in petticoats. | ied, so) none OF the oy. can bay us, if here And we are to be heavily nodded Buckhart; “but still I. house, and Dick was admitted when he rang the bell. abe: but 1 think you can squeeze into it. i - colleg ge play. WEEKLY. The invitation says the doors are always locked at night.” 4 ~ re Sa id nina Seg SSS tag ee W _ “Leave that to me. The invitation also tells us there will be a light placed in the very window of the room where the party is to be held. Trust me. ae Ce teen sce SER Sa an oR FOS as I'll find a way to get in by that window.” “Well,” said the Texan, with resignation, “I suppose aye I may as well get into the game, but I know I’ll feel | like a jackass in skirts.” . an “But you’ll have a chance to see Zona—the fair. ea Zona.” returned Brad. She’s ; She thinks herself above - “No inducement whatever, given me the frozen face. my level, I reckon. It’s all off between the fair Zona 4 ae skint and Bradley Buckhart, the Rampaging Terror of the Rio Pecos.” 4 ‘I was—for a while. DE “You do not seem broken-hearted,” smiled Dick. . But. ve: récovereds!\') oA Zona is a great looker, ‘but there’s something about | 5 her that I don’t just cotton to.? , a “Well, there will be plenty of other girls. Just ae think of it, Brad, we’ll be the only fellows in the whole : ; ”? bunch, and “That’s what frightens me, pard! That's what makes mie sweat cold oozy drops.” VS eae Indeed, the prospect unnerved Buckhart, which ‘ added te Dick’s enjoyment. As tisual, Dick had his way, and that night the boys slipped away from the academy at an hour when they a were supposed to be i in their rooms and hupriee into. eRe j town. Frank was away, but there was a housekeeper in his In, the attic Dick found the trunks, and he plunged, into them, pulling out the contents for inspection, white Brad took the things and spread them out, as directed, j At last they came to what they desired. a i “Here’s the very thing for you, Brad!” cried Dick. “It’s the dress of a Harvard girl It may be a little And here | I am—a Yale girl! You know Frank’s piece was At ae It had a mechanical effect fof its great scene, the Yole-Harvard boat race. Of course there we FRE eA Sie et a “> SEE = _ : ie > Fra aman ee Oa me 5 : ; = eS . sortment of ladies’ wig that fitted Brad. cried. : - found a blonde wig and arranged it. if and veil were added .Buckhart expressed his admira- ‘tion aad delight. of were Yale girls and Harvard girls. Oh, this is going to be great sport! "Rah! ’rah! for Yale!” “Rah! ’rah! E, for Harvard!” cried Brad, catching “Say, won’t we make a fine pair!” Dick’s spirit. Dick kept digging out of the trunk all the things needed, and the two lads gathered the garments up in their arms and descended to a room in the house which had been set apart by Frank for Dick’s own private use. There, with much laughter and joking, they set about dressing. “Pard, you'll have to show me how this rigging goes,” said Brad. “What are all these flummydid- dies ?” Dick proved to be rather deft at rigging up, and he gave his attention first to his friend. Brad ob- jected to many things, but Dick insisted, and soon he had the Texan rigged out much like a girl. Then Dick stood off and admired him. “Great, Brad!” ning Harvard girl. he exclaimed. The only thing that gives you “Vou are a stun- away is your hair.” Then, telling Buckhart to wait a minute, he darted from the room. He returned soon with a large as- s, and directly one was found “Now this hat!’ cried Dick, as he adjusted it on the head of his companion, following by slatesty ar-— ranging a veil over Brad’s face. The transformation was astonishing, for Buckhart truly looked like a girl. Through the veil could be - seen a baffling glimpse of his face, dim and hazy, and he was very chic until he started to walk. Then Dick gave a ery and held up his hands in dismay. “For goodness’ sake, don’t stride off like that!’ he “Try to walk like a girl—this way.” He gave an illustration, and Buckhart copied him as well as possible. “That’s better,” nodded Dick, fairly bubbling with pleasure at the lark. “Now see me get into harness.” In an amazing short time Dick When the hat was dressed. He TIP TOP WEEKLY. 3 “Pard,” to cross your trail some day I'd be sure to get smashed he said, “you’re a stunner! If I happened on you myself. I would, I know! But how does a girl manage her skirts? I can’t seem to get the hang of the confounded things.” “Why, with one hand sit tripped across the room, casting a “Ah there, dear this way,” said Dick, as he gathered his up sidelong glance toward his friend. boy!’ “Ah, there, my size!’ returned Brad. “Say, if we ever get caught at this—wow!” nt,” said Dick. And if we’re caught “Tt won’t do to get caugh “I’m just out of one scrape, you know. invading the sacred precincts of Miss Tartington’s school our heads will come off in a hurry. Such an offense will mean expulsion from Fardale for both of us.” “It’s dangerous,” said Brad. “But danger just spices it and adds to the fun of the thing. Come on, Bessie, or we'll be too late for the party.” “Dear me!” chirped Brad, trying’ to imitate the voice” ary really wouldn’t miss that party for glad there'll be no horrid boys of a girl. © worlds, Susie! I’m so ¢ present! I just hate gies Now, there’s that snub nosed Willie Gillie, I think he’s the worst! And he’s — always trying to flirt with me! Me! me! The pre- suming. fellow! I never notice him at all. Where’s my gum? I do believe I’ve swallowed my gum!’ Dick was convulsed. aa “And I thought you couldn’t do it!” he cried. “Why, Brad! you’re’ great !’’ A few minutes later they ered for the Lakeside School for Girls. CHAPTER. IE. THE The night was crisp: away down i in the west. . Had there been any one near to see, a 2 strange sight: ee have been beheld west of the town. “GO00SE PARTY. Deets and cold, with a thin moon | "Seemingly. & 4 TIP TOP two girls climbed a fence, lifted over a long ladder, and then started across a field, carrying the ladder. Ahead of them the moonlight touched in one spot the bosom of Lily Lake. Dick Merriwell and Brad Buckhart in full disguise, and by aid of the ladder they The two “girls” were expected to get into Miss Eliza Tartington’s select and exclusive School for Girls. “What j “Then we'll if the boat is gone, pard?” asked Brad. have to carry this ladder all the way round to the other side of the lake,” answered Dick. “This is rather strenuous for two perfect ladies.” IT think we'll live through it, old man.” They came down through the fields to the shore of the J lake, arid there they found the boat they were look- Dick knew w lie soon brought them forth. ing for. the lake. wi ; : ' B is eee ~». “T think we'll have to tow it, Brad,” said Dick. “That is the simplest way.” So they pushed off from the shore with the ladder in tow. They headed toward a point wheré they could land near the girls’ school. AS they drew near the shore they could see the build- be paiiged./ There was a bright light in one window, and : they felt certain th at was the window by. which they it were expected to enter. } Having landed and hitched the boat, they pulled the ladder from the cold water. It was dripping wet and: an awkward, thing to handle, as their dressés a bother ed them not a little. Besides, their fingers were nearly frozen. : 3) ) “This job is not all fun, pard,” commented Buck- hart. i on he’ fun comes later.” as they started iid ! Dick, out with the ladder a x eT hey approached the school wiahaies cautiously and, topped beneath the window from which gleamed the bright ne ‘iq hen Bee set about putting the ladder his’ ie ey a a roe where the oars were hidden, and / Then came the problem of getting the ladder across | sumed by t “Because we'll WEEKLY. “Ah, there, you rascals! “Good Lord, turned to run. We've caught you!” save us!’ gasped Buckhart, and he Dick grabbed him, commanding: “Hold on!” For Dick had seen two female forms approaching, and he was resolved to stand his ground for a few mo- ments. “We'd better Wait,” get out, pard,” palpitated the Texan urged Dia Rey We won't let them get hold of us.” Then he tu ing: “Who are you? and what do you want?” -' The answer was a laugh that sounded suspiciously unfeminine. “We know flung back, in who you are and what you want,” ‘was a saucy wdy. the academy, party.” igi “Great horn spoon!” muttered Brad. - “They are two of the girls who know all about the party and the invitations.” “Two of the girls—not!” returned Dil, ‘annused. dressed: like girls, just as we They've been invited to the party, too.” “They are two fellows are. He was right. a ladder,” “We didn’t. think of that, and we've been prowling round here trying to discover “You're pretty slick to bring one of the strangers. a way to get in there.” ni “And now,” said the other, and thank you fe) kindly.” “Well, the nerve!” exclaimed Brad. “Perhaps we'll. have something to say about that!” i . Dick, also, did not like the tone of. assurance’ as- hese fellows, who were likewise heavily veiled. “Oh, you won't _ relnse, ye $a id one of the strangers, s WEED CIERRA Es Le eg tle “Why net?” demanded Brad, ‘his temper rising. spoil your ‘little racket if hain ( can’t recognize us. rned to the approaching figures, demand- “You're two chaps from and you want to get in to. the goose commented — ‘we'll use your ladder — © ere Dick held the pugilistic Texan in restraint. ness” , ing with excitement and mirth Uy Brad came in, and ak - eae We'll create a disturbance so that you'll be caught after you get inside.” “We'll have to give in, Brad,” whispered Dick. | “Oh, punch the stuffing out of them both!” growled the Texan. ‘I’m in favor of doing the punching.” But it would not do to get into an encounter, arid It was arranged that all should use the ladder, and Dick was the first to ascend. He-did so slowly and silently. The shade had been left up from the window, and a lighted lamp stood on the sill; @Ihis light shone out into his eyes so brightly that he could not see into the room very well when his head rose to the level of the window, but immediately he heard a suppressed scream inside, followed by some commotion. Soon .he was able to peer into the room, and he saw that there were at least a dozen girls in there. It was a large room, and the girls were all crowded at the opposite side, pointing toward the window, out- side of which they could see Dick’s head, the appear- ance of which had startled them. Dick waved his hand to them and beckoned for them to open the window? gg There was some hesitation. By this time the girls knew the invited and expected Sian of them hastened to admit them. There was some pushing and suppressed laughter. A cirl would be thrust forward by her companions, but would break away and plunge back into the crowd. At last, one. of them stepped out boldly and ap- _ proached the window. | It was Zona Desmond. . Zona moved the lamp and silently opened the win- _ dow. Ww hat do you want ?’’ she asked; in a low tone. Why, girls, we’ re just tickled to death to see you!’ ; gushed Dick, with an asstimption of feminine giddi- \ _ ness, as he gathered up his skirts and stepped from the ladder lightly into the room. “M fly g sakes alive! I’m so nervous! It’s just dreadful Pay 5 Be up. that nasty ladder! SP aia STR Buckhart was following, Giddy aX guests had arrived, ‘yet , racious good- ° The girls | were quiver- WEEKLY. 5 - -a toss of her head. ‘toes out and look like a real lady!’ + then appeared the two strangers, one tigged up like an old woman, with hoopskirts, Sain mitts, and so forth, while the other was a shy, awkward girl in ap- pearance, being pulled along by the old woman, who fi said: “Come right in, Angie, and wipe your nose! Land! ee ik how your nose does run every time you ketch cold! The girls were convulsed. There was a general teeheeing, and then one after another they stuffed their handkerchiefs into their mouths to keep from shrieking with laughter. But Brad Buckhart was mad. her The old woman and awkward daug hter had made a big hit with the girls, as Buckhart could see, and that irritated him. _“Pard,” he whispered, “I wish we had sailed into tie "em outside! Now we can’t.’’ Dick was laughing. He closed the window and pulled the shade. “T hope you’re prepared to give us a good time, girls, now we're here,” he said. “Who are ydu?” asked Zona. 7 Te | “Why, it must be you know who you invited to this _ party. - The idea of asking us who we are! I am ~ ~ . : > 4 Susie Campus, from Yale.” . . “And I am Bessie Cambridge, from Harvard,” _ bowed Buckhart. “’Rah! ’rah! for Harvard!’ en “Stuck up things!” sniffed the “old woman,” with — _ “They think they look fine, I _ But for real style my Angie — : Turn your — spose, in them dresses! takes the pennant. Angie, stop toeing in! “All right, marm,” eee turning her toes — far ‘outward. “The dear, sweet child!” said the “old woman,” I’m going to. send proudly. ‘“Tsn’t she cute, g girls? her to this school right along. Which one of you . ‘ t tad : cs will take her to room withyye v" ; Again the g irls were convulsed. ae Pin; glad you've introduced yourselves v” said Zona Desmond. “Won't you remove your veils?” “Do excuse us!” said Dick, retreating before her, “Lamplight is very i in jur ious to my comnplexdon, de- -clared Brad. chapeet 2 a ea Aen Se ae se “Now, Angie,” said the “old woman,” “you must follow the example of these modest young ladies. Don’t betray your dazzling beauty by lifting your veil.” | >? “All right, marm,’’ said “Angie. 3? “What an obedient little angel!’ commented Dick. “VYes!’’ muttered Brad. ‘I'd like to soak the angel with a brick!” est, _ how are you going to eat anything?” ry “Eat?” exclaimed Dick. i Fe “Eat?” piped “Angie.” said Zona, “if you don’t take your veils off, gasped Brad. “Eat?” squawked the “old woman.” “Why, yes,” said Zona. enjoy a spread. We've bought lots of candy and cake and smuggled it in, and we’re going to have a feast.” “I forbid Angie eating cake or candy,” said the “old woman,’ promptly. “I'll eat her share.” “Oh, marm!” came in a protesting wail from “An- - and apprehension, and they gathered around their visi- tors. Buckhart was restless and uneasy under such tion started out beneath his veil. dow,” said Zona, “‘and we waited for you.” “That was just awfully nice!” gushed Dick, pretend: ing to put his arm round Zona. She gave him a push and slipped away. Doris T empleton: had been surveying the disguised | guests with great intentness, as if seeking to discover a the real identity of each one. Dick found her beside ite is it a ae pressures, “You—you’ re Dick Merriwell: vy _ she said, in a low tone of inquiry. _ “How did you guess ?” asked Dick, a felt there was no danger in trusting her. “I thought so,” “T am.’ she said, and turned away. TIP TOP WEEKLY. “We asked you here to The girls were recovering from their nervousness circumstances, but he endured it, although perspira- “We knew you’d find a way to get in is the win- From that moment Doris seemed scarcely to notice him, but she found an opportunity to whisper to Fe- lecia: “Dick is the one dressed in blue,” Dick's cousin soon let him know she had found him out, and he gave her the most of his attention, .al- though he was lively enough, laughing and joking with all. The girls spread a cloth on the floor, and on the cloth they arranged the “treat,” composed of candy and cake. Then all sat‘down round the cloth. They enjoyed it ™s only young people can. it was spiced with danger, which made it all the bet- ter. ‘The boys broke the cake into small pieces and slipped it up under their veils, which they continued | to keep in place. “Oh, if Miss Tartington could see us now!” laughed Doris, woman,’ who seemed strangely interested in the “old ’ beside whom she was sitting. “There would be trouble for us to-morrow,” said Just to think Much more, to have them another girl. “Oh, what a disgrace! of having boys in here! dressed in skirts!” ay 1??? “J—I’m afraid she’d expel us all!” declared a third. “How do you know she may not come and catch us?” asked Dick. ' ‘ “Oh, there’s danger,’ admitted Zona; “but we have “Is there no danger of that?” ® a girl on guard. Besides, Miss Tartington is out to- night.” ; “She’s out?” questioned Dick. “Yes. That’s how we dared invite you.’ “Oh! Where is she?” / “Gone to a lecture in town. But she'll be back by ‘eleven, or a little later, and you must be gone be- fore that.” “How can we bear to leave such ele com- pany!” . “Hush!” exclaimed one of the girls, holding up he f hand and looking alarmed. Immediately silence fell on the group. After a time, Doris asked: “What's the matter, Mabel ?” S a thought I heard a carriage,” And. , “i se 7 : x said Mabel, “but I. ® A 7. Pee ran alein vf eral Speaking of Miss believe I must have been mistaken. Tartington has made me nervous, girls.” “You're all nerves, anyhow, Mabel. | It’s not yet ten o'clock, Miss Tartington would not be returning now.” Then they resumed their low chatter and the enjoy- ment of the treat. “Girls,” ee for this. ce said Dick, “we'll have to get even with you “Tow can you?” “Oh, we'll don’t.” “You bet your. boo give you a party of some sort, see 1f we ” Buckhart stopped short, clapping his hand over his mouth. Dick laughed at the break, but of all the girls Zona Desmond was the only one who recognized him by that slip. “T won't give you away,” whispered Zona. “But I shall give myself away if I don’t look out,” he muttered, in disgust. There came a skurrying of feet outside the door, on which there was a sudden peculiar knock. ) : “Something’s up, girls!” exclaimed Zona, as she hastened to.open the door. A white-faced girl looked in and exclaimed: “Scatter, girls! © Get out quickly! Miss Tartington is back, and I do believe she is coming straight here 17? : to this room! Then she vanished. CHAPTER III.’ THE FIRE AND THE ESCAPE. Zona Desmond, who up toe that moment had seemed a leader, was the first of them all to take flight. Thinking of no one but herself, she darted out like a | flash and was gone. For a moment the girls were motionless, and then they were thrown into the gr eatest confusion. ' The most of them though ht of themselves and what would happen to them if they were caught. _ But two there were who thought of others. TiP TOP WEEKLY. : a bad thing for them.” “Oh, Dick!" exclaimed | - slecia, See, him. - “You must get out right away! If you're found here——” Dick knew what that meant. The girls were in consternation, for they, too, would be deeply humiliated and disgraced if the boys were discovered. Some of them packed into a little closet in the room to hide, some fled after Zona, and some did not seem to know what to do, | “Pard,” said Buckhart, in Dick’s ear, “I reckon it’s time for us to puckachee!” Doris caught up the lamp and ran to the window. “Get out quick!” she whispered. ‘I'll blow out the lamp the moment you get out of the window!” — Dick had the window open in a twinkling. “Out, fellows!” he breathed. “Slide down that lad- der !” “Angie” jumped on Then he The boy who was disguised as the window ledge and put his foot outside. paused. “Hustle!” urged Dick. 19) “Thunder and egies dh said “Angie,” in conster- ; — nation. tee “What's the matter ?” “The ladder!” “What “It’s gone!” o the » _ Dick was on the window ledge when Miss Tarting- vindow and jumped. ton entered the room.” At sight of her Doris dropped x ‘the lamp. | ‘There was a crash and a sudden burst of flame, _-which seemed to leap upward. Dick was heart sprang into his mouth. His a feeling of: hor- more than half out of the window. With _ ror he saw the fire spring up. Some of the burning ts oil had spattered on Doris and her dress blazed’ in- HY stantiy. ~ Back into that room plunged Dick Merriwell in a _ twinkling. | oh Doris ‘screamed and tried to beat out the-fire with ae hands, but she was not successful. Dick caught up a rug from the floor and wrapped it about Doris in a moment. He threw her down and rolled her over and over, smothering the fire quickly. Then he ripped down the burning window shade and flung it from the open window. _ “Bring a blanket, rug, something—quiick !” he cried. 3 Many of the girls were too frightened to do any- got out through , moment. - said Buckhart. gates iy OE on 5.) ee WEEKLY. thing. Some even improved the occasion to slip away and escape recagnition by Miss Tartington. She and ran out of the room. Miss Tartington herself had presence of mind. called the girls to follow her Quickly she was back, bearing a large rug. One or two of the girls came with blankets, Dick knew a fire of that sort could be smothered He caught the large rug from Miss Tartington and flung edsier than it could be extinguished by water. . ~ it over the flames. He used the blankets, and, in an incredibly brief time he had the fire out. Then | “Are you burned much? 1e was at the pie of Doris. fa a eg i retort —~—- x ; 3 * he anxiously asked. “No, no!” she returned. “You saved me, Dick— I won’t forget! And you might have jumped with the others!” “JT think PI do the jumping act 1 now,” he said. but sprang into the open window. a, It was dark in the room, Miss Tartington saw him as he s “Stop! she commanded. » “Stop where you are!’’ “I beg you to excuse me, Miss Tartington,” said = / Dick. “T dislike to be rude, but I can’t stop another . Good-evening.” i ; ie Then he dropped Bie the window. \ His skirts flew up’ ‘about him and he sailed down- SE ward blindly, striking the ground heavily. Before he ' eS eg he felt himself lifted to his | fect, and an anxious voice asked: | p eae te recovered from the shock “Are you all right, pard?’ es ae “All right, I ‘think, ; 59) your Brad,” he said. “How are “Ankle turned a little, but that’s nothing.” ’ | another voice asked about the fire, and Dick and “‘: ‘Then saw both the “old woman’ \ngie” had lingered. eM! aale “Was any one hurt?” asked the “‘old' woman.” “Doris——?” 3 “You seem .to take a great interest in Doris!” ex: ia as Sa claimed Dick, rather sharply. : | n “T do,’ was the answer. ‘‘What of it! ” s . “Oh, nothirig: ‘She's all right. We put the fire out without much trouble.” “And I reckon it’s time Eid us to climb out t of here,” Ly the shore. _ “Hey? Scuttled? You mean “T’d like to know who moved that ladder,” muttered Dick. out and got away before Miss Tartington showed up.” “If that had not been moved, we'd all slipped But there was no time to look for the ladder. They started away, Dick and Brad making for the lake. 9 The “old woman” and “Angie” left them without even saying good-night. “This has been a hot old racket, pard,” said Buck- hart. “But it ended rather badly,” said Dick. “Flow do you suppose it happened that Miss Tart- ington came back so early and hustled right up to that room?” “Somebody told her something was happening there.” “T thought that myself.” As they drew near the place where the boat had been made secure Dick uttered a low exclamation and started forward with a spring. “What's the matter?” asked Brad, reaching his side. “T thought I saw somebody running away from the boat—or from the place where we left it. We may find the boat gone, like the ladder.” But the boat was just where they had left it, and they lost little time in getting in and pushing off from the shore. , “Did you get out without being recognized by Miss Tartington?” asked the Texan. | “I think I did,” nodded Dick. rs “It’s a lucky thing all those girls didn’t recognize us. Some of them would be plumb sure to blow en us. Great horn spoon! - See the water in this boat, pard! She must he leaking !” | Brad had been rowing. Dick bent over, feeling the sloshing water about his feet. A moment later he straightened up, crying: : “Round with her, Brad! Pull for the shore!” | “What is it?” gurgled Buckhart, as he hastily obeyed the command and turned the’ boat, sending it toward i -*Scuttled!”’ answered Dick. i x ” TIP TOP WEEKLY. | 9 “There’s a hole bored in the bottom of the boat. Water is fairly boiling through it!’ Brad pulled heartily, but the water rose and the boat settled rapidly. However, they reached the shore in time and escaped, although both sprang out with wet feet. “Confound the galoot who did that dirty trick!’ growled Brad. “If I had ‘pulled out further before you discovered it we'd been compelled to swim for Woo! Anc¢ Dick, that was a close call sure. And that water is cold as ice! 199 “The joke seems to be on us,” said Dick, as he gathered up the oars. | “It’s a right dirty piece of business!” declared the . Texan. “I'd like to put my paws on the galoot what. did it! I would, I know!” | “We'll have to leave the boat; but we'll push it off That will be better than leaving it here, where it might serve as proof against and let it float where it will. us.” So the half-filled boat was pushed off with the aid of one of the oars and left to float as.the water might chance to carry it. Dick and Brad followed the shore of the lake round io a point where they could again cut across the fields and reach Frank Merriwell’s house, which they ac- complished without being stopped or interfered with by any one. \ \ CHAPLER: TV, ARLINGTON HAS SOMETHING TO SAY. Not until they reached the house and were removing their disguises did Brad Buckhart discover that Dick’s hands had been quite badly burned, for, although suf- fering intensely from his injuries, Dick had not spoken | of it. at ean | 1s, ea “Great horn spoon!” cried Brad. “Why didn’t you — tell me?’ ea 2es “What was the use?” asked Dick, with a grim smile, although his face was pale and the Texan could see he was in distress. “You couldn’t do anything.” _ “But something must be done right away, pard! 10 TIP TOP Thunder and guns! Your hands are blistered in places! You must have a doctor!” A “T think I can attend to them myself, as soon as I ean get this rig off. Lend mea hand, Brad.” Buckhart helped him get out of the skirts and into his own clothes. Then Dick went to Frank’s “medical cabinet,” where he found soothing ointment and band- ages, with the aid of which, assisted by Brad, he bound up his hands. | | “Pard, this has been a right bad old night, after all,” said the Texan. “Oh, no!” returned Dick, as cheerfully as he could. We should be satisfied.” “Well, mebbe so! but the racket didn’t pan out just Besides, I’d like to know who those twa galoots were who butted in on us. _ “We've had sport enough. as I allowed it might. Pard, who do you reckon they were?” _ “They were academy fellows.” a “I opine’ so, but just, who were they, that’s the “question ?” ! ; “They were well rigg ‘penetrate their disguises. Who do you think they were, Brad?” Sen ‘ All along I did allow “as how I’d pitch in and rip off their veils before they got away, from us for good, but things,came so I clean forgot it. We all were ‘mightily excited when he Eafe. mr Ee and me RSS started, but we couldn’t “T admit I don’t know, pard. «Which one was. that a ey he old ‘woman.’ : ‘And it was the old Winn whom Doris seemed in- * ygaid Dick fellow in ‘that ei iat ie ter ested in,’ “She must have known the fraid, said Di “that we have not heard last of our area lark. % Th ose an who ed up, and it was not easy to. 4 WEE _ Chester Arlington, ‘ PAA Lag NY oN tKLY, ) out doubt, an attempt will be made to make them tell what fellows were there.” “T see, pard, that it’s mighty lucky we fixed up so all the girls did not knew us,” But Dick was thinking that the truth would be likely to come out in time, for all of that. The girls who got up the party would be discovered and ques- ArT) tioned; they would be asked what boys had been in- vited; and it was likely that Miss Tartington would find, some method of. compelling them to answer. What would be the result of exposure? As he asked himself the question, Dick began to feel that exposure would be very. serious. Miss Tarting- ton was a stickler for propriety, and, beyond a doubt, she had been shocked beyond measure by the intru- sion of the boys. That the boys came dressed. in skirts might make the. offense more heinous in her eyes. BESS i said Dick, WV ell, ”? “you want to keep a stiff upper lip, Brad, and look out for squalls. Something tells / me our little lark is going to. bring about no end of trouble.” , : He was right. Miss Tartington had been shocked and distressed, and angered, and she was not one to let such a matter pass lightly. | _ Dick knew his bandaged hands might betray him, but he cotld not hel ip that. He had been burned so severely that he was compelled to wear the bandages on the following day. | With the close of the football season he had again — from which he had been excused It was necessary for him to ask to be excused from appearing with his company. - When questioned he answered, frankly that he could not drill on account of his hands, which had been burned. He declined to say how and where he had _ received the burns. ; taken up drilling, while on the eleven. he thought, as he was returning to his room after thus facing the drilling officer of the school, Lieutenant Seer et ea! Sa ged . At the. foot of the stairs he came face to face with “The explosion will come in a hurry now,” ! tits siapstatt sai be is a _ lington. Tir sr Arlington stood on the lower stair and blocked Dick’s passage, a scornful look on his face. “Hello, Merriwell,” “How did you enjoy it?” he said, with a meaning smile. Dick was tempted to step aside and pass on -with- out making reply. Then came the thought that he would not permit this fellow to see him betray any ‘feeling on such an occasion, and so he coolly asked: “How did I enjoy what?” “Your little racket last night.” Dick managed to repress his feelings so that he did not start or show the slightest emotion. “What do you mean by that?” he calmly questioned. “What little racket ?”’ | “Ho! ho!” laughed Chester, mockingly. “How in- nocent we are!” Dick felt like striking him in the face. In that mo- mént yeung Merriwell’s sleeping temper, which he fancied he had conquered, threatened to rise up like an aroused lion, But it was his pride that he was master of himself. He had obtained the mastery after a mighty struggle, and it would not do to lose control now. In a twinkling he was himself again, having crushed back the partly risen monster. Still Arlington seemed shrewd enough to read the thought that flashed through Dick’s mind in that mo- ment, for he sneered: “You won't hurt any one with those hands. There's not the least danger.” Dick had forgotten his bandaged hands. “You know when to choose your time to be insult- ing, Arlington!” he said, cuttingly. What have I said?” “Enough to put me wise to the fact that you know “You are easily insulted ! some things you may be asked to explain.” Look Your bandaged hands are a dead give-away, Merriwell.” as that so! out that you are not asked first for explanations. Pll take my chances on that. “How does it happen that, you know so much?” asked ‘Dick, his dark eyes seeming to cut through Ar- “Will you be good ering to explain that E WEEKLY. : 1 fellow did not know it, otherwise he might have been — “Oh, I have a way of finding out things!” was the retort. “Did you get your feet wet, too?” “So you did that little trick, Arlington!” exclaimed Merriwell, and there was a dangerous ring to his yoice, “T am glad to know it!’ “What lttle trick do you mean?” asked Chester, mockingly. ‘You were so innocent only a moment ago!” “It is not necessary for either of us to pretend inno- cence now.” “That’s right. wasn't it? It was one on you, Merriwell, now It was a very good joke, don’t you think.” Chester laughed and winked, his manner being offen- sive in the extreme. | “I had my turn then, Merriwell,” he said. “But I haven’t a doubt that Miss Tartingten will investigate. better still is coming. Your hands will give Ha! haf You are in for it!” = you away. You are in for it, Merriwell! Dick felt that he could not stand much more from this fellow. Chester was improving the occasion to mock him and to try to arouse his temper. “All right,” he said. you will come in due season.” “Oh, will it? I don’t know about that! counted on seeing me walk out of Fardale in disgrace, When this thing is sifted to the bottem you may be dismissed “But my time to settle with You have now look out that you are not the one to go. from the school, and you may have the pleasure of knowing that I remain behind to take your place as — a leader.” 1 Dick laughed in genuine derision. ate, Then he passed the fellow and ascended the stairs. ‘ CHAPTER V. £HEO MASK-DROIP PED. Dick watched Chester Arlington like a hawk. ‘The ‘That very day Mer- riw ell’ saw Arlington and Hal Darrell meet in front of more catitious in his movements. the gym., saw Darr ell sa y something to Chester in a TIP TOP . low tone, saw them both turn aside and disappear be- hind the building. . Now Dick was confident that Hal Darrell was the mysterious “old woman” of the goose party, although gm he had not even hinted as much to Brad Buckhart. ati This being the case, the actions of Arlington and “S Darrell seemed most suspicious, and Dick lost no _ time in following them. sack of the gym. ata little distance was the famous group of cedars, where many a hasty fight between cadets had been “pulled off.” When it was not pos- sible to get away to Chadwick’s pasture, or when the anery cadets could not wait, then the cedars came in handy, for they could be reached quickly and served as protection from outside observation. ay _ Darrell had seemed moved by suppressed anger when he spoke to Arlington, and Dick wondered if | there was to be a fight. If so, he wished to witness the go. bigs ; When he walked round the building no one was in hee sight. Hal and Chester had disappeared in the cedars. He walked straight toward the green shelter. in! suppressed tones reached his ears. “You blowed onvus, Arlington!” he distinctly heard ‘Darrell saying. “I trusted you. I told you about “the goose party and how we were going rigged in dresses, and you informed Miss Tartington.” “Prove it,” sneeringly invited Arlington. “I defy “you to prove it.” ca “You do not deny it !”” ae "Bahl. : % “Then you admit it?” Etoe | pou must either admit or deny it!” e “Ts that so? Well, I decline to do either.” « ‘if you did not blow on us,” peas Hal, “how did was + happening? I’ll not take the trouble to deny it!” . WEEKLY. _As he drew near the sound of angry voices speaking fe | “Mertiwelt i is ne meat! “As you like,” was the provoking retort. “I am 1 quite indifferent to your friendship or your hatred.” “You were not so indifferent a while ago.” “Oh, I had a use for you then. You were on the football team. The football season.is over.” “And _ so,” for me, you introduced me to your sister and your ” mother—you pretended to be very friendly—you “In short, I fooled you, Darrell,” laughed Chester. “I saw you were smashed on my sister, and I wanted to stand in with you to work you against Merriwell, so J, introduced you to June. You're a good-looking fellow, and I thought June might take a passing liking to you; but she had seen that duffer Merriwell, and you didn’t cut any icé after tha Darrell ‘was furious, and he seemed on the point of flying at Chester as Dick Merriwell coolly walked into the little opening in the midst of the cedars, stopping ‘to look the two fellows over. | Both were startled by his appearance. “So you have found your fine friend out at last, “hay e you, Darrell!” said Dick, survey ing Arlington with such withering scorn and contempt that it stirred Chester’s blood and made him long to kill the speaker. “Spy! Eavesdropper! _ Sneak!” snarled Arling- ton, suddenly losing his scornful and haughty dignity. “From any one else I might resent that,” said Dick, in the same contemptuous manner : “but it is not worth noticing from such a low cad as you, ‘Arlington.” That was too much. Chester wheeled and came at Dick, his eyes blazing and his teeth showing. “You have picked out a good time to get just what ‘he panted, his fist upraised. ? I want to give you! Hal Darrell grasped his wrist and gave him a twist-_ ‘ing whirl that sent him aside. eet Darrell stepped before Dick. “Tf you want to fight any | one, : am the one for ? he said. ) 4s you! Chester, taken: by surprise, ‘had’ been nearly over" Naw he faced about furiously, his face 2 white with passion. thrown. “You get out of the way,, Darrell! id hg gtated. | palpitated Hal, fiercely, “having a use. A Sig got him now—got him | a spite of all your talk, in means! them. i on, in that intensely cutting manner. right where I want him! His hands are burned. He can’t fight much, and I’m going to get square with him!” “That’s cowardly!” flung back; Hal. “But my I'll take Arlington did not seem to want to fight Darrell. hands are all right! his place!” “Get out of the way!” he repeated. “He’s the one I want to get at.” Darrell,” said Dick, ought to be able to whip him withoutsany hands.” But Hal did not step aside. “Let him come, calmly. “I “It’s my quarrel anyhow,’ he said. “You have no right to dip into it. Tl settle with this Tellow.”’ Hal was intensely in earnest. When aroused he had a temper that was dangerous. “Oh put up job! , | see the trick!’ snapped Arlington. “It’s a You knew Merriwell was coming! In spite of the things you have said to me about Merriwell, you bow down to him, like the other fellows here. You're a dog to lick his hand!” Darrell muttered something and started toward _ Chester. “Keep off!” snarled Arlington. “If you put a hand on me, I'll shout for help! You know what that You'll go to the guardhouse!” This threat stopped Hal. “Coward!” he flung at Chester g > “You are two to my one,” was the retort. “Why a _ shouldn’t I shout ?” \ “You re a coward!” “Yo ou’re a fool! a Mertiwell down, but you failed’ to improve any of All the same, I worked you some!” ° He began to laugh in a manner that br ought fie aye hot blood of shame pouring into Hal’s cheeks. “You did resign from the team once,” Chester went “I led you into that. But you were afraid to go farther, and you permitted Merriwell to drag you back into the fold. - You'll become one of his set yet. a him and flatter him, just as the others do.” . ¥ ow’ll fawn over Se “T bets the limit, es ” said Hal, hoarsely._ You had lots of chances to throw TIP TOP WEEKLY. 13 “T’ll take no more from you! If I go to the guard- Pil ag: locked up!” house, ee to leave my mark on you before I’m Chester saw that he had taunted Darrell until the latter was in such a rage that he could not restrain himself much longer. Then Arlington laughed, snapping his fingers. “lm not alarmed,’”’ he said, although he retreated a bit. “I am not afraid of you both.” In his heart Dick actually hoped Hal would give Chester the drubbing the fellow undoubtedly deserved. But Chester continued to back off. “Now mocked. up; he make uf you two fellows kiss and “You're a fine pair! But you don’t want to forget that the little racket over at Lakeside School may result in the expulsion of both of you from Far- Ha! ha! ha! Ha! 1 Laughing thus, he turned and retreated, quickly dis- dale Academy. 1a! ha!’ appearing from view. “Oh, tered Darrell, frowning blackly. It wil “I’m glad you have found him out, Darrell;” “Now of a fellow he is.” have a big score to settle with you!” mut- “And Jil settle it some time! 1 be a settlement in full!” said Dick, quietly. you know exactly what sort Hal: looked ashamed, as well as angry. “Yes, I know, Merriwell,” he said. “I suppose I should have found him out before. It’s my fault.” Dick understood that Hal’s eyes had been blinded to, Chester’s real character by the rather dazzling radi- ance of June Arlington’s smiles, and he felt that there was an excuse for the fellow. It was still a mystery to Dick that Chester could have such a sister. | “Tt’s a good thing to find out a false friend i in n time, said Dick. I don’t know about finding himi out in time. as you have,” You heard what he’ said. lf Miss Tartington investi- gates Of course, you know now that I was ‘the ‘old woman ! 7.2 oe ‘suspected it all along,” said Dick. “And higie! ;. was Elmer Dow?” | tRNA Fee “Tm not giving away any one else. We're in the — " soup.” ~ ’ eH ~, Gunn, r y is! 14 TIP TOP That is, unless My “Perhaps Iam. You may not be. Arlington is dirty enough to give you away. hands will give me away. However, I’ve been looking for an outbreak all day, and it hasn’t come yet. The only thing I fear is that it is the calm before the storm.” “Oh, Miss Tartington will investigate, don’t doubt that for a moment. If it comes, Merriwell, I'll stand by you.” “Thanks,” said Dick. “Better look out for y self. You can do no good by standing by me. you. take my advice and keep still.” ur- Just CHAPTER 1. PROFESSOR GUNN IS CONSULTED. “What did I tell you!” exclaimed Darrell, as they were returning from the cedars and saw a turnout approaching the academy. “There comes Miss Tar- P : ?? tington ! He was right. Miss Tartington stepped from the carriage and was escorted to Professor Gunn’s study, where she waited for the professor, who happened to be giving his attention to a class when she arrived. In a short time the thin, bewigged, bespectacled old man came briskly into the room, rubbing his hands and smiling his blandest. . “Miss Tartington!”’ he exclaimed, as she rose to greet him. “This is an unexpected pleasure, I assure you!” “There is no pleasure for me in this call, Professor ” said the angular spinster in a tone of voice that caused the professor’s face to fall suddenly. “Dear me!” he said. “I wonder what the matter Something has happened ?” They were both embarrassed, for they remembered their: last meeting at John Snodd’s barn dance, on _ which occasion, Mrs. Gunn had appeared while they _‘were dancing together and dragged the professor from ‘the floor in a most humiliating manner. | Mrs. Gunn, who was heard of ‘hearing, was very _ jealous of Miss Tartington. She was a scold and a shrew of the worst ty pe, and she made the life of the poor old professor as miserable as she could. Indeed, the professor seldom’ found any peace éxcept when away from her, and, when he was not in the class- room, he spent much of his time in his snigy “Yes, professor, something has happened,” said Miss. __ Tartington, oes La IR EM Sy AR UE IR s owe WEEKLY. “Dear! dear!” sighed Gunn, in distress. ‘What is What can it be?” “It is a very serious matter. In fact, it is scandal- ous!” The professor began to tremble. | “My goodness!” he thought. “Nancy has been making talk about her, and she has come here to see me about it! That woman will send me a raving lun- atic to my grave!” “I attended the lecture last evening,” Miss Tarting- ton went on. “I saw you there,” interrupted the professor. “During my absence something of a most serious and distressing nature happened at the school.” Gunn drew a deep breath of relief. | “Thank Heaven! it’s not what I thought!” he men- tally exclaimed. Aloud he said: “Ah! And you have come to ask my advice? I assure you I will do my best to advise you properly.” “Wait until you hear what happerled. While I was at the lecture a boy brought me a note. The note informed me that several boys from this academy, dressed and disguised ag girls, had entered my school at the invitation of seme thoughtless girls who had chosen the time of my absence to hold.a goose party.” “Well hands. “T could not believe it possible,’ continued Miss Tartington. “But I called a carriage immediately, left the lecture and hastened to the school. reached the room where the party was being held just in time to find the last of the boys about to jump from well!” said the professor, holding up his “Did you ever!” the second story window in order to escape.” “My! my! my!” gasped the professor. “The fellow was, as I had been anonymously in- | formed, rigged up hike a girl.” “But you saw him—you Fesognizgd him?” -“He had a veil over his face.” “Then you did not recognize him?” eagerly ques-_ tioned Gunn, as he actually seemed relieved. “Wait a minute. One of the girls, Doris Temple- ton, was holding a lamp, which, in her agitation, she dropped as I came in. oil caught fire.” Spins “Dreadful! dreadful!” gasped Gunn. | ‘ “Some of the burning oil spattered on tidris Tem- coe pleton’s dress, which started to blaze up. ” ‘ “Perfectly awfull” I entered and The lamp was broken and the ——- learned since from one of the girls who he is. will have discipline in mfly school, professor! _ “Under ordinary circumstances. _.istances are quite extraordinary—quite so. Tartington, regretfully. for a fact.” _°“T can hardly believe jit,” “The boy who was about to jump out of the win- dow sprang back into the room, caught up a rug, wrapped it round Doris, threw her on the floor where there was no fire, and rolled her over and over until he extinguished the flames and saved her from burning to death.” “The act of a hero!” burst from the professor. “Tle also extinguished the fire on the floor by means of rugs and blankets. Then, in the midst of. the*ex- citement, he jumped from the window and got away.” “And you did not even see his face?” “No.” “And you did not recognize him at all?’ CNG” “lm glad of it!” thought the professor. “However,” said Miss Tartington, “I think I have You may be sure I have questioned those girls closely. they are all to be punished properly, for their folly. . 1 This an outrageous. breach. It shocked me beyond I have come to you to seek advice in this matter. You must see what a serious matter it is.” "idols Idol". .-'.' 3 “Under ordinary circumstances it would scarcely be too severe punishment to ask for the expulsion of ‘the boys engaged in the affair.’ “Hum! ha! was. measure. Ha! hum!” coughed the professor. But these circum- One of the boys proved himself a hero. You must acknowledge atti ‘ “That j is not the only’ thing that places me inva ‘most Reiiaredoahe position, Professor Gunn, 1 have cause to believe that there is quite another reason why it is impossible to punish him as his scandalous act merits.’ “What other reason ?” “His brother was instrumental in founding Lakeside School.” | “Good gracious!” ex¢laimed Gunn. “His brother ? “Then the ee was Richard Merriwell ?” ‘sighed Miss” “Of course, I do not know it “T have every reason to believe 50,” Pans the professor. ‘And yet, in some respects, it is like him. Dear me! itis toobad! But boys will be tor you know. ieee Be have their PRONCH, And: TIP TOP WEEKLY. , rs “You must realize what a scandalous thing this is,” she said. “It is no ordinary offense. Think of it! They invaded my school, which is exclusively for girls; but, worse still, they were dressed in skirts, were made up like girls themselves. What can be done, pro- fessor ? “T don’t confessed Gunn, who had a strong liking and admiration for Dick Merriwell. “Some of them should be punished.” “You cannot punish one without punishing all. “That is the trouble. And a failure to punish, pro- fessor, will show lack of discipline.’’ “Perhaps you have been misinformed; perhaps Richard Merriwell took no part in it.” “In such ac “In such a case,” said the professor, at once, “I will have no hesitation in making a full investigation.” “But how are we to find out?” “Weéwill call Merriwell. I'll have him come here know, ? ? at once.” : He pushed an electric button. The summons was answered ‘directly by a cadet with chevrons on his sleeve. “Cadet Rankin,” said the professor, “you will in- form Cadet Merriwell that he is to present himself without delay before me here in my study.” “Yes, sir,” said Cadet Rankin, ‘saluting, and disap- pearing. _. CHAPTER VIL. THE PROFESSOR HAS HIS TROUBLES. “Tere is where I get it in the vicinity of the collar” ‘button,” muttered Dick, as he stood outside the pro- | fessor’s door in answer to the summons. ‘sd Cap in hand, he walked in quietly as. tae door was opened to admit him. Miss Tartington was standing with bis yand on the i: a | back of a chair, her face very grave and austere. Both the professor and Miss Tartington glanced i im- mediately at Dick’s bandaged hands. es “What is the matter with your hands, Merriwell ¥ asked the professor, imncncclintely 2 “T burned them, sir,” was the prompt answer. . “Er, hum!” coughed Gunn. ‘You must have burned them quite weserclye’ a ee i aye MT Gidwawts tie BY EAL tad te he a “How did it heed Maes 3 ay Ea 4 Dick looked from one to:the other. . He knew they were ready to accuse him. “Perhaps Miss Tartington can tell you better than I,” he said, quietly. “You see, professor!” exclaimed Miss Tartington. “There is no doubt of it! He is guilty!” “Merriwell, I’m sorry!” said Gunn. “It is a most regrettable affair. If you had denied it———” “Would you have me lie, professor ?” “No, no! not for the world! So you acknowledge that you were one of the thoughtless, reckless, wretched boys who invaded the sacred precincts of Miss Tartington’s school last night?’ “Wes, sitz” “Dear me! dear me! sir?” “TExcuse me, professor; I cannot tell.” “Eh? You cannot? You mean that you will not? Is that it?” “T cannot.” “Be careful, sir! punishment alone.” Who were your companions, You, may Have to suffer the full Dick said nothing, but his manner tiie ted that he had no thought of betraying any one of the others who were with him. “If you speak out and tell us the names of your guilty companions,” — Gunn, “your punishment may be much less severe.’ “My punishment would be far more severe if I did that,” declared Dick. _ “What do you mean, sir? How would it?” “My conscience would ‘punish me for betraying them.” The professor ee: brought forth a, handker- chief, wiped his spectacles and blew his nose vigor- OUSY, 3 < “Oh, dear, professor! what can we do?” exclaimed ‘Miss Tartington, suddenly, for to her the position was most distressing. Realizing how much she owed to Frank. Merriwell, without whose assistance the Lake- side school would never have come into existence, she was at a loss to divine the pr oy course to pursue in this emergency: — Miss Tartington stepped toward the professor and placed a hand on his arm. As she did so the door was thrust wide open. It had been standing slightly ajar. Into the room popped Mrs. Gunn, ane perfect ayes a: Gi indignation. _ “Now I have caught yeu two!” 2 cried, shrill. over the profess¢r’s chin and face and nese. ink. “I am dying! 16 : TIP TOP WEEKLY. “I heard her—I heard her call you dear, you old repro- bate!” It is a remarkable peculiarity of some deaf persons that they sometimes hear when it does not seem pos- sible for them to do so. In this case, although she was outside the door, Nancy had heard a woman’s ‘voice exclaim “‘Oh, dear!’ and she entered in time to dis- cover Miss Tartington with her hand on the professor’s arrfi. “Woman!” she shrilled; “you are a.destroyer of do- mestic bliss! But I have caught you!” | In her unreasoning excitement, she caught up an inkstand of red ink from the professor’s table and flung it at Miss Tartington. But with the usual ac- curacy of a woman, she struck the professor fair in the middle of his white shirt bosom. The red ink flew in all directions. crimson splash over that shirt bosom. It left a great It spattered The pro- fessor reeled and uttered a‘try, flinging up his hands. “Oh, Lord!” gasped Nancy, in horror, for the ink looked much like blood. “I’ve killed him!’ \ The professor dropped heavily on a chair. ,In a mo- ment Nancy was at his side. She dropped on her knees and flung her arms about him. “Oh, Zenas! Zenas!” she wailed. “Why did I do it! Go for the doctor! Go for help! He’s dying! Look at the blood! Oh, I have killed him!’ Miss Tartington looked on in helpless dismay. As for Dick, he could not suppress his laughter, for the situation was ludicrous in the extreme. “This is dreadful!” gasped Miss Tartington. “What will that woman do next?” “Nobody knows,” answered Dick. “What a disgrace if this gets out!” exclaimed Miss Tartington. | ; bene i “Woman!” gasped Gunn, as he mopped his face with his handkerchief, ‘“‘what demon possesses you ?” Then he saw the white handkerchief stained with he red ink, and it was his turn to be fr ightened. \ “What's this?” he squawked, not realizing it was This is the end! ee “Qh, Zenas!” frantically cried his wife. mean it! Don’t die! Don’t leave me a widder!”?. “You have brought it on yourself,” feel that I am sinking fast ! it you struck me with?” j “y didn’t aa he returned, ao What deadly weapon was — ‘Oh, a don’ t know! I don't know! ” sobbed Nancy, mi e | wringing her hands.- “I was so excited I didn’t know what I did.” “You can see what your anger, what your msane jealousy kas brought us to.” ) § This was “rubbing it in,” for this time the professor had begun to realize that he was not seriously hurt and had seen the empty inkstand on the floor. Then came the thought that now was the time to teach his wife a lesson, antl he improved the opportunity. “T’m sinking swiftly,” he declared, Nancy’s shoulder at Dick, who was still strugg restrain his merriment. ‘The end is near,” “Oh, Zenas! Zenas! don’t die!’ entreated Nancy. “Tf I were to live you would be just as jealous in the future—just as unreasonable.” “No, no! I'll never be jealous of you again. I promise. We'll call the doctor. Perhaps he ean do something, Perhaps he can save yeu.” “No,” said Gunn. “T’m feeling better now. lieve I shall survive.” | “But the blood “What bleed ?” ° “Why, it’s all, over your shirt and year faee and your handkerchief.” “That’s not blood.” “Hey? Then what is it?” “Red ink. You “i ew the inkstand, and the red ie spattered all over me.’ It was amazing with what suddenness Mrs. Gunn ‘recovered. The change that came over her was really winking over ling to I be- astonishing, In a moment she was on her feet again. “Nothing but red ink!” she almost snarled. “You --old wretch! And I thought you were dying! You eid deceiver! And I caught you here with this weman! T’ll snatch you bald-headed !’ “T’m that already,” sighed Gunn. Nancy turned again on Miss Tartingten, who was _ trembling with apprehension. “T'll scratch your eyes out!’ she deelared, advan- | cing. bof Miss Tartington appealed to ‘cag for protection. She was badly frightened. “Keep her off!” she. entreated. “Don’t let her tguch me and I’ll do anything! Oh, why did I come here! The woman is crazy! Keep her Say and PU overlook What happened last might!” This was Dick’s opportunity, and he dpraaad it. _ He sprang before Nancy, who was sur prised to see him _ theze. He urged her to wait a minute, and then TTP “FOP WEEKLY. ; '7 quickly explained why Miss Tartington had called on the professor. “And were you here in the room w nen I came in?” asked Mrs. Gunr “IT was here, but you did not notice me. You were too excited. I assure you it is all right, Mrs. Gunn.” “But you say they’re going to punish you for going to see some ef the girls over at that school? Well, now here is where I have something to say! I’ve al- ways liked you, same as I did your brother Frank, and I don’t propose to see you punished just for having a little fun. If they don’t drop it they'll both be sorry! I’ll have them both up in court! Vl “That settles it as far as ’'m concerned,” Gunn. “W = Nancy takes a hand what goes with me.” Miss Tartington was glad enough to drop the mat- admitted she says ter with that understanding, as she immediately con-. fessed. “Perhaps it is the better way, after all,” she said. “T suppose there are some things we have to overlook, and this is one of them. I shall take no further action in the matter. Good-day, professor.” She bowed coldly to Neacy. and hastened from the room. CHAPTER VIII. Just TN TIME From that hour the whole matter seemed to be dropped, much to the astonishment and disgust of Chester’ Arlington, who had looked forward with pleas- ant and revengeful anticipation to the hoped-for hu- miliation and punishment of Dick ‘Merriwell. Disappointed and angry, Arlingten declared that this hushing up of the affair showed that Merriwell » : had seme kind of a “pull” with the faculty. He had told his friends that something was going to happen to Diek, and they kept asking fer an explana- tion. This he did not care to make, for he did not wish to confess that the boys had been detected by Miss Tartington through his treachery in warning her oe z after he kad been trusted by Darrell. Dick observed with seme satisfaction that, at last, i a Hal and Chester had ceased to be intimate. All along Dick had known that. Arlington was seidlce ing to use Darrell as a tool, but he also knew it would | = a not be possible to prevent it by approaching Hal and e elie: him the truth. Darcell was $0 ens and ag " ao Doris, and he suspected that —_— _ noons. 18° coke Oe spirited that he would have resented such an attempt to do hima favor. Besides, he thought himself astute enough to know whether any fellow was his friend or his foe. For all that it had seemed probable at one time Hal and Dick never would become close friends. Darrel had been compelled to cease his hostility toward Dick out of gratitude for several friendly turns on the part of Merrivwell. But*it is certain that Darrell never entirely and wholly forgave Dick for coming between him and Doris, , This had been quite unintentional on Dick’s part, but Darrell’s pride had been touched. He was very fond ef Doris. He had tried to forget her; and he had even found pleasure in the company of June Arlington, ‘Through it all, however, he often thought bitterly that Merriwell. had turned Doris from him. _ But now Doris had learned of Dick’s friendliness toward June, and ‘she ey gave him the cold shoulder. | This pleased Hal. he had noted that the On the night of the goose party “Yale girl” had failed to attract “Susie Campus” was Dick Merriwell. He had revealed hi mself to Doris in his disguise as the old woman, and she had betrayed a preference for his company. iH But then, on the appearance of Miss Tartington, it seemed. to him that fate had again favored Dick Mer- - riwell, for he had been the one to put out the fire and save Doris after the lamp was dropped. He did not pause to realize that this had happened simply because: Dick had determined to see all the others safely out of the building before he sought flight himself. _ Hal longed for an opportunity to talk with Doris, and for that purpose he hurried away from the acad- -emy one afternoon, made his: way over to the road _ that led from the Lakeside School into the village, and _ waited there. | | ‘He knew Doris and some companion often passed ‘along that road to and from the village on fair after- ; Miss Tartington permitted two of the girls to. walk over for the mail, On this particular afternoon Hal was rather late, and his greatest fear waé’ that the girls had already re- turned to the academy, as it was peaene to grow WEEKLY. He had not waited many minutes, however, when he saw them coming down the road from the village. But, to his surprise and dismay, they had two com- panions. Hal recognized the companions of the girls at once as Chester At ‘lington and Hector Marsh. Marsh was Arlington’s latest pick up as a friend. Sie: something of a Hal felt that Chester had chosen the fellow particularly because he regarded him as a good fighter. Felecia, Delores, Dick Merriwell’s dark-eyed cousin, was the other girl. The girls were walking close together and hurrying somewhat. Arlington was walking along beside Do- ris, while Marsh was giying his attention, to Felecia. “Well, I like this!”-muttered Hal a sudden pang of jealousy. He was a sturdy, thick, oe. bruiser. clos s , savagely, feeling 3ut this passed almost instantly, for he discovered that the girls were not at all pleased by their compan- ions, who were forcing their eevee on the two. Instantly Hal’s blood beg gan to boil. As the four drew nearer, the saisheels lad saw Marsh attempt to take hold, of Felecia, who cried out and gave his hand a push, snuggling closer to Doris. | Both Marsh and Arlington laughed. sri was angry. a “Are you gentlemen?” she asked, her eyes facie ' “Why, of course, we are. Arén’t we, Arlington?” said Marsh. | “My father,” said Chester, the great railroad magnate and the richest man in—— “You cad!” muttered Hal. bE “But your boasting shows you are not true gentle- ” men!” exclaimed Doris. »‘We have asked you both to let us alone, 80.” bes Palen “Now, what’s the use to be so foolish!” laughed Chester. “Why, you ought to be proud to know us.’ you.” Oh, come! dead stuck on you! told them that.” “Then [nv glad I’m not like most girls! i id You are a deuced pretty g girl, and el Most girls ee e proud if I Chester was getting angry, although he tried to He was astonished to find that this — girl did not care to have anything to do with him, hold it in check. even though his father was one of the richest men in oe res Tt me his rah, “is D. Roscoe. Arlington, If you were gentlemen you would do “We are not proud, and we do not care to know by 1 TIP: TOP “T have lots of money to spend,” he said, “and I wil buy you any amount of presents. You may have ali the candy m “New you are proving that you are anything but a gentleman!” declared Doris. “No® gentleman offers bribes like that. Candy! Do you think I’d eare to know yeu just because you offer to buy eandy?” “Well, that’s net all. Ican buy lots of other things, rings and gloves and ribbons and knicknacks that will .make all the other girls jealous.” #oris stopped short, facing him. “You are insulting, sir!’’ she cried. '?? go on about your business at once! “I wish you to “And now you are prettier than ever!” exclaimed Chester. “Ii I go on, [ll have a kiss before I go!” He eaught her in his arms, but she struggled and er ied out. Hal Darrell came over the fence and into the road with twe great beunds. He grasped Arlington by the neck, snateled Doris away and flung the fellew aside. “Hal!” eried Deris. Chester, astenished and infuriated, called out to Marsh, whe released Felecia, whom he had grasped as his friend clutched Deris. Marsh turned and struck Hal Dar fell a terrible blow behind the ear, Hal being totally unprepared. Down dropped Darrell, stunned. “That’s the stuff, Hector!’ complimented Chester, “T don’t believe he’ll want you to hit him again!” {?? “You are brutes, instead of gentlemen!” burst from Doris, who started to bend over Hal, sobbing bitterly. But Darrell was net done for. He routed up, tried to brush a haze from before his eyes, and staggered to his feet. “You’re two cheap cowards,” he said, thickly. “Give it te him again, Heck!” shouted Chester, as he rushed in. Marsh tried to hit Hal again, but Doris gave him a push that almost upset him. At the same time Hal turned and met Chester, who had thought to take him by surprise. It was Arling- ton who was taken by surprise, and Darrell managed ‘to hit him a staggering blow in the mouth, cutting his lip and starting the blood. This infuriated Arlington beyond measure. “T’ll make you*pay for that!’ he grated. “Now yow'll get the worst Setmplog diag ever nee in your: atet meee cee clinging to his stomach with both hands, WEEKLY. i9 Then he called again to Marsh, and both of them ¢lesed in on Hal. Darrell feught as well as he could, but the first blow he had received filled his head with a dizzy feel- ing, and he was not certain in his movements. The girls saw these two fellows close in on him, hitting him repeatedly. He did his best to fight them off, but they were too much for him. Doris tried to stop them, but they pushed hie away rudely. “Here’s where you get all that’s coming to you, Dar- rell!” laughed Arlington. Hal set his teeth and made no response, but kept on fighting as best he could, In ther excitement none\of them saw a lad who came running dewn the hill toward them. It was not until Marsh got in a blow that sent Hal down heavily, apparently dic up, that they heard the sound of run- ning ieet and turned to see Dick Merriwell right upon them. Diek’s dark eyes were blazing with the light of bat- tie, and he @uled into Arlingion and Marsh like a His first blew lifted Marsh and sent him flying into the ditch, Thea he turned on Chester, who tried te dodge. | Dick's hands were still bound in bandages, but he seemed te forget all that. He went at Chester, who retreated. Arlington could not get away. Dick leaped upon him and down the fellew went. Marsh turned over en his hands and knees in the ditch and stared at Dick, winking ludicrously. “Come on, Heck!” appealed Chester, “We can both do him! Come on!” Marsit got up and tried to render Chester some aid. He hurried ferward, thinking to take Dick unawares. Apparently Dick was uuprepared, and Doris cried out to him. But suddenly out shot Merriwell’s foot, striking Marsh in the stomach and doubling him up. whirlwind. 4 “Oh! ow! wow!” gasped Marsh, hobbling away and | “Oh, dears He’s—killed—me!”’ “Come back!” called Chester.. “Come help me!” But Marsh had not thought of doing so. A fellow who could fight with hands and feet was too mutch for: ‘ him. As soon as he could get some of his strength and straighten up, he jumped the fence and plunged — into some bushes, leaving ‘peas to his fate. TIP TOP Seeing this and realizing that thé jig was up, for Darrell was crawling to his feet and there would be two against him in a minute, Chester whirled and took to his heels, running like a deer. At first, Dick started to follow the fellow, but he seemed to change his mind in a moment. “Let them go,” he said, half 3 “Oh, Dick!” exclaimed Doris. - time! How did it happen ?” “Well,” answered Dick, frankly, “I was looking for Jaughing. “You came just in jor mer: “Yes, for you and Felecia. what ee after the party the other night. you hurt much, Darrell?’ PNG, saute Hal. But inwardly he was raging, for he ‘tentignd that again Dick had ats himself the I wanted to find out Are - hero of the occasion. x CHAP PER IX: ; F A SNOWBALL BATTLE. .. Chester At lington was disgusted and infuriated over the outcome of the affair. "That fellow Merriwell pops up just in time to get »/ the best of me in everything,” he said. When he overtook Marsh he reviled the fellow for running away. But Marsh was white as a sheet and professed to have \terrible pains in his stomach. isi “He kicked me,” he said, faintly. him? He kicked me in the stomach, and I’m afraid he’s broken something inside of me. Oh, I have such awful pains!” Well, we made that fellow me rel] look, like thirty cents,’ said Chester. ‘That was some satisfaction. : girls. Confound that little blue-eyed peach! I didn’t seem to cut much ice with her, and she’s all right, too. I must devise some way of getting on the right side of her, for she’s the prettiest ie afound oe by long eidda.!! os | ip he | “TI don’t believe you’ ve seen Zona Desmond.” +“Oh, yes I have! I don’t see where she’s so stun- ning. her. sunafiected as she can be. That's what makes me take to her 80.” ‘ j / “Well, you can’t do axiything with her. is: cooked eee after ema aa tae “Didn’t you see. - But I suppose } Merriwell will pose as a hero before the | She thinks she’s a corker, and that’s what spoils. ‘This little Pempl eton girl is just as peachy and es “yin. the eye. Your goose ° AS Case aks off the earth?) | WEEKLY. “T’m not so sure of it,” said Chester. “I'll devise == some scheme to fix that all right, see if I don’t.” ; The following morning the cadets were delighted Levene Ct when they rose at reveille and discovered that there of f of had been a fall of now in the night, covering the world fh _ hee with a pure white mantle. It was the first snow of the’ ra . fiel season and was moist and soft, threatening to disap- | pear before many hours. é; - “ae | At the first intermission the regular snowball battle Baye between the plebes and yearlings took place. Every pe y0 year, with the first fall of snow sufficient to make good ‘ Ye snowballing this battie took place. 7 c The plebes started it, lying in wait for a body of ae i we yearlings as they came filing out froma class. The ~ : oN plebes had supplied themselves with snowballs, and the 5 ‘tle yearlings were bombarded with such a hail that they ‘ were overwhelmed! at first. ' 4 Hy ‘ The yearlings were cut off from barracks. The — Re plebes had taken aig pie of the entrance, and, being sf | well provided with “ammunition,” they made things — Di lively. | ‘3 : an The yearlings attempted to retreat toward the gym- sf pi nasium, but another body of plebes poured a rain of ge) *9 snowhalls into them and they were forced to run for it, seeking refuge behind a corner of the academy. cs But Chester Arlington quietly led a band of plebes — round the front of the academy, and the yearlings were caught between two fires. Ye “Give it to them, fellows!” cried Chester, trium- phantly.. ‘Soak them now!’ | By this time Brad Buck! hart was thoroughly aroused. “Whoop!” he roared, ‘“‘Let’s go into this and show those dubs a thing or two!” “Ow dear! ow dear!” wailed Billy Bradley, Gs. snow out of his ear. “Somebody ‘it me with a ‘ard one in the hear!” bie | ‘ ae “Well, brace up and soak ‘em back!” shouted Buck- — hart, who was sae snowballs and egies them i as fg as he could. | “Thunder!” guregl led Chip: Toll iby, ‘who haul bees hit rh gt “That was a fuf-fuf-fuf- fancy shot! « That fuf-fuf-fuf-feller ought to have a prize!” hes ; “How I do enjoy getting soaked in the neck with ¢ atte iG good hard snowball!” chattered Ted Smart. “It is — good as an electrig shock, It stirs the blood and Bers a fellow up.” | eo “Don’t talk!” shied Brad. “Get into gear and . plunk ’em back at the slobs! Are we going to let them a Well, a reckon not ! Cee Ne se ie TIP TOP Se 3ut’ the plebes had the advantage, and the yearlings withstand the hail of peereae In. spite iS © to their could not of Brad’s 1 heels and made for the fence that ica the f ' field. encouragement, part of them took football : : Buckhart was disgusted. “Hold on, you duffers!’ he roared. “What’s the | matter with you? Are you going to let them chase } you round like a nae of sheep? You make me sick! Nd You do, I know!’ a But he was compelled -to retreat also, which he did | ° with poor grace, growling like a dog with a sore ear. / © At the corner of the footba t field he rallied the rat- a stand. was the cry. tled yearlings and brought them to “Where is Merriwell?” For Dick was not with them. ( - Only a part of the yearlings had been caught in this ae manner by the plebes® Others were in their rooms, | Dick being one of these. The sound of the’ battle | aroused them, and Dick found out what was taking oe place as the plebes forced Buckhart and his companions _to take refuge behind the academy. Immedi ately Dick set about gathering the rest of the yearlings to take part in the battle. But before he had accomplished this Buckhart and his party had been compelled to retreat again and had made a stand by thé football field. The plebes who had heid the entrance to barracks had deserted that position to get into the thickest of the fray as the yearlings retreated. . This enabled Dick to lead his party down the stairs and outside without _ being discovened. Psicleed out the members of the different squads quickly, i choosing for one those he believed could throw snow- e balls accurately and with force. mee “You fellows are to do the firing,” he said. his are to provide the ammunition. “The Now, rémem- a oe as fast as you can provide them for ahat wil Il kgep you busy enough. Now, im me.” Ey He led them all the way fede the cat aches! ‘ rie “This way, everybody,’ commanded Dick, as he | slipped round behind the building. 1 A There he gathered them into two ‘squads. He ine pine; ‘the two par ties of plebes had concent snowballs to take part in the firing. Just you get to- _ I want to carry out. e - WEEKLY. 21 hart and his companions were getting much the worst of it when Dick Merriwell, and his company came charoine Chl AT 21 6 pr es lattes fj it Inge Ry tting ih ‘Thus the on the rear of the plebes, aes a cheer and a voligy 3 plebes, caught between two fires and taken by surprise. The manufacture of am- ehind the “firing line,” supplying plenty of snowballs, which were rained upon the dis- mayed plebes Dick’s plan worked well. munition kept close b Arlington saw his class was rattled, and he did his At the same time, he real- ized the attack of Merriwell on the rear had placed bad position. Buckhart rallied his party. “Hooray!? he bellowed. “Now -we You hear Here’s Merriwell! em!” The plebes began to could not get to barracks, for Dick line so that it prevented that. In vain Chester tried to hold’! together. The onset was too much for them, and they soon took to their heels, running in all directions. . best to steady the fellows. them in a have. em! me chirp! Now: we'll soak break up and scatter. But they had spread out his his We irriors cheered and pursued some of them, and the battle ended in a complete triumph for Merriwell, to Arlington’s untold disgust. CHAPTER X. ARLINGTON S PLOT. “Tt always happens that way!” growled Chester, as he was talking the snow fight over later with some of his friends who had gathered in his room. “It’s Merriwell’s luck, confound him!’ . “T say confound him, too!” grated Hector Marsh. “T have a little score to settle with him.” “Vou?” exclaimed Chester. “Why, your score is nothing compared with mine! I'll murder him some day!” aD ye got a fine eye out of it!” said “Somebody hit me square in the optic with a snowball.” Indeed Walker’s eye did look “fine.” len and inflamed. cet ‘ ie Fred Preston did not was feeling sore. | + After a time Walker and Preston leckavens teapton “Say, Heck,” said Chester, Are tac with me Beh ee The yearlings | Tom. Walker. ~ It was swol- have much to say, but hes too, ae oh have a little scheme ‘ ia Ger 22 cit TLOr ,’ said Mar “Any fun in it?” If you'll help me out, I'll make it right “That depends “Sure thing with you. You can depend on me to do that, Heck.” “Well, what’s the racket ?” “You know that little blue-eyed peach?” “You mean Doris Templeton ?”’ YESS “Say, you’re hard hit! You seem to have her on your mind ail the time.” “I’m going to’get on the right s a leg!’ declared Chester. “It’s a worse case than I thought,” snick “T tell you one thing,” boasted Chester, out to catch a girl I do it somehow.” “Why, this is simply awful!’ exclaimed Marsh, ia delight. “What are you going to do now?” “T have a plan.” “Unfold it.” “That girl is stuck on any hero.”’ “Well ??” le of her if it takes ered Marsh. “‘when I set “Tam going to play the hero for her,” “How ?” “I am going to rescue her peril,” said Chester, winking. “You don’t say! How is she going to ‘fall into this terrible peril?” “That's where you get in your work. I want you and two or three more of the fellows to get some old clothes, wear masks, rig up like ruffians and capture the fair Doris.” “Whew !’ you going in rather steep, old man? won't do!” | “Why not ?” “We might get into a Spratt bad Setape if anything happened that we weré found out.” “Oh, rot! How can anything halipee “Well, something might. I don’t fancy the scheme. It strikes me as rather foolish.” from a position of great whistled Marsh, his eyes bulging. “Aren’t I’m afraid that “Nothing of the. sort,” insisted Arlington. know there is an old camp out on Gem Island in the middle ot the. lake?” iY 63.” et “I want the girl taken there. I'll have a boat near the old oak on the shore of the lake, and you ean put her into it and take her to the island.” Mate rose to his feet. ves # ae to excuse me! 1” he eilgtil W you are tramps, 4 6 fellow who plays the “Vou “*That’s “This ! Ret ey U 1K] AA © <— to “| thing is altogether too rich for my blood! I don’t care about kidnaping girls.” Chester. “Why, if any- we could just say it was all a jeke, and what could they de about it? But nothing Den’t I theught you had necked thing should happen, “Pook! pooh!” will happen. t you be afraid. ‘7% L “tr »? some nerve. he “T've got nerve enough for most things, but this is just a bit too steep. It’s all right for you to say noth- ing will happen, but I notice that you’re not taking any chances.” ome ir on the island and play ‘the That’s where I come in. After time that) “I'm going to appee See? you have taken her there, pretending all the I'll just knock you right and run to the beat with her, push off and ake her ashore. That will make me a hero in her eyes. I'll have a nice little story to tell about hew I happened to be there, and she’ be very much ashamed she has given me the marble heart. After ght to cut some tee with the beautiful Doris.” hero’c rescuer. sail in, left, grab her, because that I ou COURT ll, Well, of all the wild schemes I ever heard of that takes the plum!', exclaimed Marsh. “It lays over e ‘ antag Vhy, don't you think it’s all right?” “It may be, but I have my doubts. Where are you going to have her captured?” “On the road between the village and the lake know where we met them.” You ‘and I know what happened any more of that in mine!” 37 “Yes,” growled Marsh, ‘ there! I don’t care for “Bah! Are you afraid of “Not afraid of him;-but I Rie? that he's Ss a pretty hard proposition to go against.’ . “Well, the harder he is the better it stiits me,” badly ~ declared Arlington, ‘Marsh looked doubtful. j “He always gets the best of you.” “Dees he? Well, you wait and see about that, my boy. There will come a time some day when it will be different.” Hector looked doubtful, which pearakes Arl ington, . “That's the trouble here!’ he exclaimed, beginning to walk up and down the rogm like a caged tiger. — Everybody | He Has Tam as ¢ good ashe, and just as __ clever! I’m better! I come eu a Better family, any why he always comes out on top! is afraid of him. But he’ll find I am not! found it out already. 2? ny father [gees Merriwell : : bE] | x0 Th | can | abou tom with _ she «ey to tz 7 ot Be: Orie lef emey ea Oia } take Reid ca } «Tem me. one. PON ts y 4 ; Bs f Ree ony ». “Fathers LY don’t count here,” reminded Hector. “You ought to know that by this time, old man.’ “Well, it makes me-sore to think a fellow like him tom of a hill. FE ‘elecia Delores is a can pop up and rescue the girls. Templeton will not think of being so frigid toward me. She'll begin to look on me as a hero, and she’s one of those eirls who admire heroes. That’s is that she seems to think so much of 2 Merriwell.’ : “But be careful. the thing away, or we will ‘Seeiied to be the leader, can be thought pe a wonder. But I don’t care about him. We'll lay for the girls down at the bot- almost sure to be with De wis Templeton. We'll grab both of them, if , She is.” “We? We?” said Marsh. “Then you are going to take a hand in it?” “Oh, yes, [, will, for I one else to carry out my plans. see I can’t depend on any Pll be disguised so uley will not know me, and I'll go along to the island. On the islands [’ll have my cadet suit, and it won't take me long to shift from my disguise to that: Then After that Miss how it “Oh, well,” said Marsh, “if you will be along and | . take charge of things, perhaps I’ll help you out; but I don’t care to do it alone.” “It’s a go, then. I'll get the rest of ,the fellows. Two more will do. [ll try Walker and Preston. Don’t try any one that will give get into trouble.” “TU take care of that.. Trust me,” CHAPTER XI. A HUMILIATED RAS CAL. So it happened that, one evening just at dusk, as Doris and Felecia were returning from the village, four ragged looking chaps, wearing masks over their faces, sprang out upon them just at the foot of the hill near the lake. . The girls uttered cries of alarm, but they were seized and quickly carried from the road, in spite of their struggles. “Stop that yelling!” commanded his voice hoarse and dis- Don’t be so guised. skeered.” “Let us go!” cried Doris, as she continued to strug- “We ain't goin’ ter hurt ye. gle, her face ashen with terror. “Ouch!” burst from the fellow, as she kicked. him on the shins, causing him to dance about. “‘What’s the natter with you? I tell you we won’t hurt ye!” “Help ! cried Doris., j e “Then something like a blanket enfolded her head canght up and carried radially over roug gh. ground. Felecia’s cries had beef silenced i in the same mani- . The ‘captors hastened to a large boat that was up to the shore of the lake at a certain point. irls were placed in the boat, and the ee cidnapers hurriedly pushed Coe | ‘ness by ‘ous affair, said Arlington. ° the chap “who ter these here gals. TOP WEEKLY. 23 “Keep close to the shore, fellows,” directed Arling- ton, in the hoarse voice he had a civrwied: the shore till we get opposite the island, then pull off to it.” The oars clanked in the rowlocks and the boat moved slowly and heavily up along the shore As the sky was overcast, darkness was coming down swiftly now. / Felecia was quite still, but now and then Dorié strug- gled. ‘One of the young rascals lifted the blanket. from Felecia, and then uttered an exclamation of dismay. “Jee!” he said. “See how still she is! What's the matter? Is she dead?” “Fainted, that’s all,” assured Chester. have air. She won't raise a rumpus now.” But his companions were far from comfortable. They. had been led into this unpleasant piece of busi- Chester, who had represented it as a pleasant sort of a lark; but now they realized that it was a seri- and they were sorry that they had started However, it was too late to back out, “Let her in upon it. _and they kept on up the shore until Arlington gave the word to turn toward the island. It was rather dark when the island was reached. The girls were taken from the boat and carried to ‘the little cabin that stood near the center of the island. In this they w ere placed, the blanket having been removed from Doris’s head. Felecia had recovered, but seemed too frightened to cry out or make any resistance. Although she had been nearly smothered, Doris had not lost her s spirit. “Cowards!” she exclaimed. You shall suffer for this!’ “That’s what. you are! “Ho! ho!” laughed Chester, still assuming a hoarse tone. “That's all right, gal. We won't eat ye. But we're‘in need of money, an’ we reckon you’ve got some friends what'll pay well ter hev ye set free. It’s money we're arter, Hey, boys?” | “You bet!” answered his companions. “Now, boys,” continued Chester, - commandingly, “jest give me a chance ter say a few words privately x? The trio apie outside the cabin, leaving the door open. Barely a cry of alarm and started on the run toward the boat. For he had seen dark figures creeping swiftly toward the cabin from the shadow of the trees on the island. His companions followed him, and the two dark figures rushed at once toward the cabin. . Arlington heard the ery of alarm and sprang out-_ side. *He saw two jpersons coming ‘straight toward © him, and he, too, ran for the shore. =“ But when Chester reached the place’ where the bail had been left he found his companions had. panel off, without him and. were pulling away: a ‘ery 1 us alons 11ug 2iOny - had they done so when one of them uttered: TIP! FOR “Come back here, you fools!” he snarled. “Don’t you dare leave me! But they saw that one of the pursuers was close upon Chester, and they paid no heed to his command. Realizing that he would be in a bad scrape if caught, Arlington recklessly plunged into the cold water of the lake and began to swim after the still callitie for his friends to come back and take him in. y ee poat, The fellow who had hastened after him stopped’ on the shore and watched hiin. Chester swan a short distance, then seemed to re the folly of his efforts and started to turn back. alize Sud- denly he gave a cry, flung up his hands and sank from view. Now the fellow watching him on the shore was Dick Merriwell, who with Hal Darrell, had been waiting on the island for the young scoundrel s to bring their cap- tives there. Dick had been given a “tip” by one of the fellows approached by Arlington. He was not told everything that was to happen, but he was warned to shp out to the island and wait there to see what oc- curred. Thus it happened that he. was not on hand to assist the girls when they were set upon, as he would have been had he known everything that was to occur. He had also been “tipped”? to take Hal Darrell with “him; and this he had done. _ /Dick and Hal had started to rush forward, close the door of the cabin and shut the four rascals in pris- oners, but three of the fellows had stepped out in time ' to see them. When Dick saw Arlington go down he knew. the fellow had been seized by cramps. Immediately he flung off some of his clothing, tore his shoes from his feet and leaped into the water, which was bitter cold. fie swam as swiftly as possible toward the spot where Arlington had disappeared. : Chester came up, struggling weakly and in pairf, and Dick grasped him. “Now keep your hands off me,” he said, “and Pi-——” ; But, in his fear and distress, Chester had clutched him.” . , Dick knew what,to do. He lifted his fist and struck the fellow hard and fair between the eyes. Arlington released his held, and Merriwell turned him about, get- ting held of him firmly and striking for the shore. Hal and the girls had hurried to the shore and were there to witness the struggle, which they could see on the water, that was lighted by a gray light from the western sky. They encouraged Dick as he swam. Fortunately the shore was ie ar, and Dick reached it, being pulled out by Hal, who also dragged Chester Arlington from the water. * The mask no longer covered Adtingtoa s face, and he ‘was reeognized by them Bh op pbb “Let’s get into our boat, Hal,’” he said, “and pull out bon Oh this as soon as possible. Boo! But it’s cold!” " =) WEEKLY. Regardless of his dripping condition Felecia: flung her arms round Dick’s neck. “Qh, Dik!” she cried. frightened almost to death!” Doris said nething then. Meekly, like a shorn and shivering lamb, Arlington followed them as they crossed the istarid to the place where they had hidden their boat. He did not offer to get - but stood on the shore watching them. When the others were in the boat, Dick said: “Get In.” The subdued and humiliated fellow obey ed, and the boat was pushed off. As Dick leaned over to fit the oars into the, rowlocks, Doris Templeton whispered in his ear: “My. hero!’ In spite of his wet and shivering condition his blood leaped warnily in his veins. . “T’m so glad. I was THE END. ° ; The Next Number (351) WHI Contain DICK MERRIWELU’S DEFENSE; Uo Against the Great Eaten Tive. STARTLING COMPLICATIONS AT FARDALE. Merriwell’s Heroism—Saves Girl’s Life at Risk of His Own. vadet FARDALE SpEcIAL, January 1.—Two years ago the — name of Frank land. He was the Idol and Ideal of the Aner; can boys, and in the college world he was held as the great- est of all athlétes. But here comes another forging fast to the ron a brother worthy of the name of — Merriwell, called Richard the First, first in the hearts — of his fellow Americans, first in the athletics of Far- dale, first in following a clean, manly, upright Ameri- — can life. Well done, Richard! _ Good boy, Dick! Wei: are with you heart and soul. Street and Smith are to ~ be congratulated, because to them is intrusted the pub- ication of the histor y of this@plendid young American. Tip Top 351 records another of his most daring feats and adds another link to the fast- ae ae which is binding him to us all. ae ane to aod is, read ec a 35h Merriwell was known throughout then? “ee Tie or ung , oe: > was ; ton : hh ides cients hegre eas Siteimediies Nab dbaiaecae Ae Batis lace NEW YORK, December 27, igoe. e to i . Seine Tay alpha apc ST a ass aR Ns Be hen Terms to Tip Top Weekly Mail Subscribers, ae (POSTAGE FREB.) e Single Copies or Back Numbers, Se. Each, : PMR SC. ui 5u os bases jls WOO. yp MING FORT ae isdss visdaes since oes SRF the ¢montha-,....:. 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But the second reason is just as important and cogent, > _ namely, the high excellence of the letters written by our readers, which appear in this column. | Indeed, these let- ee ters have been so highly praised that Street & Smith, —— always anxious to serve and benefit their great public, Ss have decided to offer twelve valuable prizes for the twelve ok - best letters received from Tip Top readers in the next six : months. These twelve prizes will be e _. TWELVE GOLD FOUNTAIN PENS . a eS of the highest grade. | cea _ Now, then, all our ambitious young letter writers will CY 5 be anxious to win one of these fine prizes, All you have fr: to do is to follow these directions : S Write a letter to Tip Top Weekly, discussing any fea- ture of the famous publication, its characters, plots, ath- _letics, contests, tournaments or anything that impresses | you especially; then write across the top ot it “Prize Let- ae 4 f i : dges, and the letters which receive the greatest num- ber of votes will be awarded the prizes. Come on now, boys and girls!’ Show us which one of all our young lakenpeares are the best letter writers, a Bs WEEKLY. 25 APPLAUSE. PRIZE LETTER NO. 39. Fellow-readers of the “King of Weeklies.” our dear Tip Top, I wish to say a few words of what the Tip Top has done for me. I have read the Tip Top frem No. 1 to date and can truthfully say it is typ tep in all ways and has rightfully earned its name. But first I think that ‘its noble author, Burt L. Standish; should have most of the praise, for as a-writer he is among the best and should be classed with Henty, Optic, Alger, ete. His writings impress and interest one so that it is very hard to do anything else but read. It also makes comparison with our noble heroes, Mrank and Dick, possible, and in most cases the reader resolves to follew their example. I know it was so in my case, for when I began reading the Pip Tep I was a wild and reckless boy and aiways im misehief, but later on I became so interested in the books that | began staying home and reading, and after a time I beeame thoroughly to quit my old life and follow the example of Frank, whem I could hardly get out of my mind. I must say I was tempted many a time, but I always tried to remember the motto I had taken, “Work hard to win,” and I succeeded. My folks and old friends were surprised at my change and wondered how long it would last, and | remember well how glad my dear old parents were when they saw that I did not fall back. They began to honor the Tip Top very highly and. looked on it as my saviour from my sure downfall. Many other readers from this place were benefited, beth physically and morally. Therefore, we recommend the Tip Tep to both old and young, but especially to the young, because it is my belief that what the child learns when young will “stick by him” in after years, whether it is good or bad, therefore it is very necessary for parents te watch carefully their children, and not least in regard to their literature Therefore, friends, do not forget to have the Tip Top in your libraries or on your bookshelves. I will not take room to write much about the other characters, but 1 will say that they are all true, brave, and cheerful youths, such as an ideal youth should be. As for dear old Bart, who is next to Frank, he reminds me of my own troubles. Those who want him dropped from the flock are only selfish and want to attract some attention Bart has worked: hard to conquer his faults and he has—won— thanks to our dear hero, Frank, Wishing the Tip Top may be continued to shine for the youth of this glorious land, as their leading star in life, and know, Burt L., that you are doing a grand work, and sure reward will be thine in time, with long. life and Prosperity to you and the publishers, everlastingly yours, i A. M. Jacozson. Bransom, Illinois. Here is a letter telling of the good that Tip Top has done for one of its many readers. It saved him from making many mis- takes and has been the means of his beeoming a manly, upright fellow and one who is able to see and overcome his faults. Little wonder then that he cannot say enough in favor of Tip Top. Please send your street address. —_—_- . _ PRIZE LETTER NO. 40. ' Having read Tip Top up to the present copy, and not having written nor tried to write a letter for the Applause Column, I now, first, try to compliment Tip Top, and, second, try to win the prize. My friends and I enjoy Tip Top very much, not only for its interesting stories, but also for the many good examples it contains. Its advice against the evils of gambling and drinking are excellent. It shows how a boy like Frank can become great by doing and dealing in honest and industrious work. Persons who are dishonest can succeed for only a short time. Frank shows in his noble character how a boy can do many acts of kindness in which ney is not concerned. He shows how to be kind to enemies, a how some of them come to be your best friends later on. Take Hodge and Badger for instance. In. Frank I find the true American boy. There has been a prejudice against novels, but I’m glad to say that this feeling will soon be. Bie ne if more books like Tip Top were printed. Ti Top’s riend, Frank J. Werte. 105 St. Marks Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. SER One more contestant for the prizes given to the bes writers. ne Who pee theni, readers? MPP cag kag a} 4 f * se m : vs th i, ‘ to themselves. ashamed of myself and made up my mind ~ letter ae 26 | TIP TOP WEEKLY. 4 PRIZE LETTER NO. 41. Merriwell to choose once and for all, may he choose the girl who I think it is about time for me to say something about what I is closest to ltis own heart, and that one is—Doris. Could it be think of Tip Top. For the first thing, I will say that I couldn’t June Arlington? Never! ROSAMOND. get along very well without it, and there are a lot of others here Newport, R. I. ihe %,: ee just like me. In regard to Dick and the girls, I don’t think Dick | A fine letter, full of liberal views and a most interesting one. will marry Felecia or Doris either. I think there may be another Yes, Dick, is young and has hardly reached the age where perfect girl for him, and I think Mr. B. L. S. will tell who’ she is in stability can be expected on every side, but you may be sure that Tip Top by and by. Doris is too much like Elsie for Dick. I when the right time comes he will be on hand to do ithe right think she will marry Brad Buckhart and Felecia will get Hal. I thing. He has not failed yet, nor will he in the future. : think June will make a good friend to Dick and stick by him, but wat what Mr. Standish cannot fix right is not worth fixing at all, I I write you these few lines to tell you what I think of the Tip may leave Newport on business for a while where I cannot get Top Weekly. It is the best book of its kind in America. I like Tip Top, but you will get my address, so you can send it to me, rank, Bart, Brad, Dick, Ted, Elsie, and Doris. Bunol ought to and at the Same time remember me as one who would like to be be ont of it. Arlington, as a plotter, is great. G. W. McNeil is in Dick’s place or with the friends he has. Yours truly, a sorehead. Burt L, is the king of writers. Newport, Tenn, __ 4 W. ¢. M. New Orleans, La. Jos. Perrin. Some one else looking for a prize. The contest is becoming Many thanks for your praise of Tip Top. We see that we can. eee es Who will be the winners, readers? Please send your count New Orleans people among our stanch friends. reet address. . I read the Tip Top Weekly from No. 1 to the latest issue. Of PRIZE LETTER NO. 42. all the characters I like Dick, then Brad, then Darrell, I don't One Merriwell nas been faithful to his first love; should the ‘ke Crauthers, Arlington or any of the “wolf gang.” 1 think gecond prove less true? Answer that who can, Inza was Frank’s Doris is the girl for Dick; Felecia for Hai, Stark and Buekhart frst love; Doris, Dick's, Yours sincerely ‘A. Dorisire. will fight it out for Zona. 1 hope Fardale will have a good eleven New We tic ? se Rip for all Arlington’s efforts to hold it down. Hoping ‘to see this A few words, but meaning ones. Where will this stand on the answered soon, I remain, M. Daznery, _ Birmingham, Ala \ fo ize ur street address. 4 ad Me Te ; ; Ant rs prize? Please send yo ” That is right, let Alabama be heard from in the Applause Column. We want every town in the country, large and ‘small, to have-its boys represented on the list of Tip Toppers. PRIZE LETTER NO. 43. cs : " ; b ne 7 are the Dorisites ee ee ae nc aeegng et Not having noticed a letter in your Applause Column from - Sh cs Pe 2 “ ca cte , ha : = dank it iow ae ‘ ann tet — at en ra Said ant dawn enetctatty br ita sap here and being devoted readers of Tip Top, we consider it our, But oe as we were perhaps beginning to apa tas and think any to oe our fafa hes Xs the rane and its stories. We : te aps D aZzy ¢ : lave read every one trom the first to date, and think No. 340 ourselves safe, behold another form looms tp upon the horizon! site tha as TE by a aed fone ge asap gi ei pis Bek ao i fagie Cia beats. them all. But there is nothing we can say of Tip Top that HOSe SO for Dick seems to be a boy who likes to have sweethearts ay Sai Se We admire Dick and all his friends ae thon a string ” and who cannot live without flirting. Yes, flirting! esac: oe fie we moe prs 2 careful study of For example when he was a plebe at Fardale he met Doris Tem- io 1 ire Mi ok a aia « Doris is t ate, nara although a 4 €. S e pit ai Qdea E t : ; c rio Mis n uke nue S { aid pert gleton, was much struck with her, showed his admiration in tates Ota a th wecdiith teen win te th Sey ident Oke many ways, and professed to be faithful—and Doris believed him. . Shatidiuti f jues Sees Then when Frank’s team went out West to play in the Mad River :” propind ¢ ar ‘ Gk or: + ~\: oping to see this in your Applause Colur League, taking Dick and Felecia along, of course Dick had to have ae aed dasa of Tip Top SATE umn soon, we Temain, — ie a girl, sc he made love to -Felecia—he thought there was no : eA Bye chance of Doris ever hearing of it, 1 suppose—and caused poor little Felecia many heart aches. Then, returning to Fardale,, he ‘improved the opportunity to again make himself solid with Doris, Ailebdes., Polyt ° 8 woh C mig. Z com ‘ st, oth, d sap! ‘ put then Jane Arlington appears. “It is true: Dick saves her ite _ Delighted to hear from you anid your views on Tip'Top. Let nobly, but why should he wear her rose and do those other several "9 hear from you again soon and how in your estimation things — stand, Of course you Southern boys like Brad. He is the right Homer Weicut, | Ricwarp Drake, ve HARDAWAY Frazer, echnic Institute, Auburn, Ala, little things, trifling in themselves, but which he must have t known would pain Doris to the heart. But we Dorisites have en- *07" couragement enough to keep hope high in our hearts, and ours is — _ the spirit that never says die. And perhaps I have wronged Dick. vn You have been recommended to me as the best authority on ; No one can deny that he is a brave, fine, noble fellow, and hig the subject for which I would like to secure some information, love affairs are the only things about which I can find fault with’ and for which I would be most thankful, The information I wish him. And even there I shall try to remember that Dick is not “ts. regarding the amount of money it would ‘require to enter one rown yet--is too young to make any definite disposition of his Of the colleges of this country, and also what is would take to te as is said in the rethark on Mr, Henry I. Atherton’s letter carry me through a full course, if it is possible for you to tell me. in No. 340. Mr, Atherton seems to be a faithful and enthusiastic. ‘Some of the colleges I would like to know of are U, of P., Cor -Dorisite, although he takes a very sensible view of the case, nell, Princeton and several other of the large ones. Not knowing. and I am sure we are all ‘glad to welcome him into our ranks, of any other course through which I could gain this knowledge, and consider it an honor. And I suppose fellows of Dick’s age — without writing to the various colleges, and, being advised to_ can’t be expected to remain entirely true to one girl, when there © communicate with you, I beg that you give me some considera- is another, handsome and fascinating, to be taken into considera- tion. Let me know to the best of your knowledge what it re a tion. That is probably too much to expect, although I really quires per year to be admitted. If at any time in the future I can’t imagine how Dick could want anything better than to be al- cam render you any service, I will be glad to do so. Yours truly, ways true to Doris. Doris must be prettier than June Arlington, y a dish Cras. Gown, JR. and, with her violet eyes and burnished golden hair, is a far more Alleghany, Pa. Me My ji Be Ne unusual style. Besides, I don’t care'for handsome girls, but like The information you wish is rather a difficult thing to give _ pretty girls a great deal better. They are more feminine. And exactly, as every college varies in many ways, making expendi- though June is fiteresting and fascinating, she has not Doris’ tures mgre or less. Tuition may be had at one of the larges piquancy, brilliancy, or charming coquettishness. But, of course, umiversities, such as Yale, for about $150 a year; and cost | _ it isn’t mere external traits that count. | think June will prove a living depends upon individual circumstances, but about $250 per © . fine character, hut Doris is a sweeter, truer, better girl in every year could ‘cover that. Of course it may be some less at the way than June. I sincerely hope that June will find occasion to stnaller colleges, and always in being able to get some posi ion i" _ {be jealous of Doris sometimes, instead of sweet Doris having to during college years, such as tutoring, helps to lessen’ one’s éx~ bear the entine burden, And when the time . mes for Dick pénses considerably, Aaa RS) Oh ht Th he a “Star, let Ee Re RT Sats fact Gir Yi 2 er ea tg nels. ee eo t) t ER epee) eee oi ' i Je, ig ERE WOT yas BL z PULL BARTICUL WILL ae, FeO Tip TOP AT. 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Mighfiyers (Davenport, Ia.). 48; Highflyers—W. Vhompson, H. Young, W. . Kagels, tots He Grellew 25 Ay Young, % D. Maurer, Hennings, | t; W. Orth, le; H. Gerotts. q; B. Lucas, r,h b; H. ‘Hennin iS 1h b; J. Fries, f b. Manager—H. Hennings. Ma- ‘roons- = Mundt, re; J. Allen, ts II. Sherman, rg; tr Mason, ec; A. Raphael, lg: R. Koester, i t; H. Nuinsen, | e; W. Snell. q; -E. Pieker, rh b, M. Downs, ih b; J. Markus, f b. Manager-— i ee Koester. f es Highfyers (Davenport, Ta.), 0; O. K. (Dixon, TIl.), 7. a Q. K.—J. Paddock, C Carhent, re; H. Overhoff, rt; G. Payn, r g; C. Boeticher. c; M. Rusch, wa ey RR. Schalpkehe, Lt Seo, 2.63 C! Carlsen” Joe Sharp, qi A. Beckmann, r hb; L. Kuehl, i h b; (ate Bhuerrs G: Petersen, b. ‘Manager--G. Paule. E. T]._S. ave, Minn.), 0; Vi! H S. (Virginia, Minn.), 33. HH. S.—Earl Ellsworth, re; Alex. Jamieson, rt; Albert Swenson, vie, rank Tregiona, c; E. Anderson, ! ¢; Chas. Pel- vin, B.. Springer, | e; "I, Sullivan, q; B. Jessmore, rh b; F. ea lh b: J. Clark (capt.), tbe V. H. 5. (Regular team. ) ee Cyt; E. H. S. (Eveleth, Minn.), 0; V. H.-S. (Virginia, Minn.), BH. S.-(Regular team.) V. i S.—Sidney peers ries “Wlie Scott; rt; Herbert King, r ¢; Ever, Hawkinson. * Paul Ericson, 1 g; Willie Bonds, | t; neste ‘St. Cyr, 1 e; Leslie 5. Reid, Iscar Sc hoenleber, tbs) Léslie Griggs, lh b; Edward Berg rears A Ronosien Tan); ‘Fhompson, é L gy W. - Highflyers- -CRegular teant. ) Stewart: Cea 6308 Pei leian tChicwiae. Tll.), Ss wart--Tom Clarkson, r ¢; Dallis Clarkson, r t; Byes ics u, rg; Lawrence Cardell, c; C. Carlson, | gi Sulervan, | t; le; Zank. q; Crowe, r h b;.F. Cardell, | heb; A. Daht jo ddariager—-Joknade, Princeton—M. Hall, ft ; jae Snow, ¢ ‘Long, | 6; 10; t wW wl Square, rt; A. Engstrom, rg; W. Johnson, c; G. Davis, 1 g; H., White, 1t; MeNeallaty, le; Bernhart, q; Gazette, | rh by G. Hall. (capt.), }hb; J. McKim, f b. Stewarts (Chicago, Ill.), 19; Garfields (Chicago, HS 5 5 eee. ee. team.) Garfields—O’ Connér, roe; Mc- Kim. Bernhard, rg; Carl, ¢; Johnson, 1g; Van Horn, 1 t; aad ‘| e; Skelly, q; McGraph, r h b; Shortal, 1 h b; Homer, fb B. O. A. (Ogdensburg, N 58 92; R. A. Scrubs( Ogdensburg, 0 5, : B. O. A.—Larry Locklin fee re; Ranch Rob, r t; Dick Dangerfield, r ¢; Grimesy, Dick Ellis, 1 g; Caleb Spaulding, 1t; Buck Badger, le; Dick Morsel, on Bob Morsell, rhb; Joe Rockwood, | h b: Dart Keenan, f.b. R. A. Serubs—Will Field. ing, r @; Capt. Brown ere tr t; Pete Jarvis; rt g; Charles G. Bean, | g: Jack Potter, 1 t; Harry Perkins, Joe Percy Cook, q;.S. Smith, rh b; W. Murphy, | h b; Ben Little. f b. Manager—Dart Keenan. B. ©. A. AROS N. Y.), 37; Orientals (Ogdensburg), 0. B. O. A—(Regular. team.) Orientals——-W. Boaraem, r e; P. Godfrey, r t; L. “Hand, r g; H. Birthenough, c; H. Yawnucel, Ig; Wm. Cosledge. Aa es Tamboer, yee M. Orta: fi. De Block (capt.). rh b; Adolphus Schneiderwind, lh b; R. Buck- alow, f b. Manager—Dart Keenan. aS ON) (Ogdensburg, N. Oe ae Royal Bengals (Ogdens- urg, 3s B. O. A.— (Regular team.) Royal Beale te McGeehan, r ee. A. oe Tay Gees apa rs. Mid dieton, c: F, Yet- man, ,R. Reeves, 1 t; S. Plasket, le; Isaac Whitesall, q; N. Clayton, PY haheeS Bird (capt.), 1 h b; Seymour Pryer, f b. Man pt fag Keenan, B. O. A. (Ogdensburg, N. Y.), 69; Yankees (Ogdensburg), 0. B. O. A--(Regular team.) Yankees—G. Rosenberg, re; Duhnkrack, r t; Chas. Westcott, r g; A, Verberckmoss, c: Frank Schoner, 1 g3. Ss. Naneman, |,t; H. Lucas, } e; J. Boschilitie (capt.), q3.N./ ‘Clayton, rhb; D. Bird, bhb; Charles one fb: Manager—Dart Keenan. Brompton (Chicago, Hl.), 38; Sheffield iChiawe: Tih. ys Oi Brompton---( Regular saa Shef field—Carl Weber, r e; J. Carter, r t; J. Bloomfield, r g; C. Bloomfield) c; S. Simernam, Lips: S. Hime, 1 t; C. Mortil le; M. Calaway, q ; F. Richerson, — rhb; B, Neal, lh b, C. Carden, f b. Meauaee ce Carden. Brompton (Chickes. Ill.), 52; Roscoes (Chicago, Ill), 0 « Seis gaa ee team.) — Roscoes—B. en. rr et 28 L. Lundquist, r g; P. Isicson, c; C. Reger, 1 g; Catden, q; L. McHall, r h b; Manager—S. McKall. Waveland (Chicago, IJll.), 0. Waveland—W. Nolend, r ¢; Toemel, c; R. Toemel, 1 g; Suefert, r t; Reeger, 1 t; A. Seneco, 1 e; D. Cardén, 1h b; N. Thorpe, fb. Brompton (Chicago, Ill.), 46; Brompton—( Regular team.) Wolend, r ti; J. Hedgar, r g; E. Nelson, 1 t; Geréty, 1 e; F. Olson, q; F. Sebold, r h b; Guntlock, 1h b; J. Johnson, f b. Matiager-—-G. Hedgar. Litchtown (B Brookvillé, Pa.), 5; Jefferson St. (Brookville, Pa.), 0 Litchtown— (Regular team.) Jefferson St—Gordon, r 6; Sandt, r t; Richards, r g; Scott, c; M. Gordon, 1 g; Sandt, Lt Carmolt, 1 ¢; Haynes, q; Campbell, r h b; Seifert, 1 h b; Tru- man, f b. Mat tager—4Shick. Coateat (Buena Park, Til.), 58; ral S. T.. (Buena Park), 0. Céntral-—B. Modica, re; E Channe ae ts he Strasburger, t g; im, c; A. Artderson (sub), 1; fs. Stern, C. Almindinger, 1 e; B. Eiel (capt.), q; Tom Strasburger, r 4° b; Tom Graham, dh b: Tos Anderson, fib. Manage torn Gtaham. Centfal S. T Bil Stefn, re; W. Hager, r t; C. Cone, r g; A. Buckingham, €; Dave Fox, 1 gi William, 1 t; Tin n MeGovern, 1 ¢ Hine, q; D. Reid, ¢ hb; E. Barril, 1h b;,H. Hadin, f b. entral (Buena Park, Ill.), 10; (Argyle, Iil.), /0. eee sular nail Argyle—C. Gunther, r e; Emery, Toby Almindinger, r ¢; Jeffords, ¢; Collins, 1g; Clayan, | t; ‘Conrell, 1 @; Howe, a; H.. Sheets, r h b; Bishop, 1h b; H. (Miller, £b. Manager-—T. ‘Graham, Central (Buena Patk, Dl.), 57; Kenmore, Jrs: (Buena Park), o. Central—(Regular team.) Kenmore, Jrs—D. Reid, re; R. Fox, r.t; CG. Cone, r g; H. Algeo, c; J. Eddy, 1 g; Tony S. Eddy, 1 ts Cone, le; M. Green, q; H. Hone, r h b; German, | h b; G. Johnson, f b. Matiager—Tom Graham. ‘Central (Buena Park, Il.),15; Rav enswood (Ravenswood, IIl.), 0. Central—(Regular team.) Ravenswood—B. Sells, r e; Broad, ne Me eCabe, r ¢; Wilson, c; Harvey, 1 g; Smith, 1 t; Darby, le; Sells , 4; Howard, r h b; Ording, 1h b; Cotts, f b. Manager Stem Graham. Fardale (Lovin, Cal.), 6; Red Stars (A eon Cal.) ‘6: Fardale—Waterbury, r e; Pay Streib, (capt.), Willis, fe: Mincher, c; Mansom, 1 g; Trimelman, | t; Mutphy, 4 e¢; McGreer, q; Willis, rh b; Bortner, hb; Thomas Streib, fb. Red Stars— Wright, re; Rice, rt: Lee, ; Magee, c; Hansen, | g; Taper, 1 t; Dole, te; O’ Toole, qd; tie. fH Lampé¢on, Vh by; Bur- nam, fb. Manager— mak 1s William Streib. Pardale. (Lovin, Cal.), 6; California (Riverside, Cal.), 6, Bard: vle— (Regular team. California—White, Thompson, r ¢; Smith, c; White, | gi Tranéen, +e: } e; Wright, a: Ow ens, th b; Howell, 1h b; ager—-Thomas Streét. Warriors (Manchester, N, H.), 22; Juniors (1 Manchester), 0, Warriors-—Higgins, r e; Connelly, r t; Rochford, r g; Arnold, ; Fishstinger, | g; O'Connor, Tees McArdle, 1 e; Gillhooley, q; Hatey, th b; Stanton, 1h b; O’ Donnell, f b. Juniors—Watson, r ¢: Graves, t t; Mahoney, r-g; Trannely, c; Simonds, 1 g; Walker, 1 t; Stone, 1 ¢; O'Gara, q; McQuade, rh b; Sullivan, j h b; Menniors, f b. Mafiager—-M. Stanton. Warriors (Manchester, Nv H.),: Sacks chester, Nv H.), 0.7 W farriors—-(Reguls ur team.) Manchestet Terrors—-Donavon, r C; ore , Q’ oe mn, t ¢; Morton, c; Smith, 1 ¢; Went- worth, Riek Ames, q; O'Connell, rh b; McDougal, | hb; Maton, fb. Mecuben can Stanton, we Jr. (Milo, /O.), 18; Worthington, ae (Worthington, O.), 0 Tilo, Jr—(F Regul: ar team: > Wortl lington, Pa any Sharpe, Pes Hocee Pats PLS aE et rg; C. Potter, c; Scott, 1 g; Weirsmidt, t; Rayhiser, | Cr. Sargent, q; Kulner,-r oh b; Conslin, lh b; W. Sargent, [ b. “Manager—W. Sargent. Milo, Jr.) (Milo, O.), 17; Westerns (Columbus, O. ) x -)* Milo, jr~-(Regular team.) Westerns—-Babbot, re; A, Win- -pél, r t; C. Winsel, 'g; Anderson, c; ’Connel, Lg; MeNeil, lt; jsf Francisco, 1e; Harden. q: Roberts, rh Bt Connely, lh b; Me- Paces Guite; fb. Manager. te 4 Mica (Indianapolis, Ind.), -) Mica—Hellphinstien, r-e; .Wiseher, r t; Thompson, r g; Hoff- an, ¢; McMillan, Lei Hallick, 1 t; Swain, e; Stackhouse, q; Davis, t lib; Neal, 1h b; Fenn, fb. Mana er—Fenn. “Broad- f rays Tarlton, re; Beat tty Tolin,, r we ‘ Arg) y fle Gamers, W jell, fib. Man- r ¢} Fornes, r. 10;, Manchester ‘Terrors (Man- rhb; ; Bro: adways fecdindandis® ion av 0. c . Se ean, ¢; Baster, 1g. conta TIP TOP WEEKLY Griffitts, 1 t; Sampson, | Thompson, 1 ¢; Waddle, q h b; Chestnutt, f b. Mica ( Indianapolis, Ind.), 23 Ash St. (Indianapolis, Ind.), © Mica—(Regular team.) Ash St—Braton, r e; Rumyon, r t; Morris, r g; Coleman, c; Kulsman, | g; Williams 3, 1 t; Maize, le; Overman, q; Wilburn, r h b; Tarltan (capt.), 1 h b; Allen, £ b. Manageér—Allen. Mica (Indianapolis), 15; Buckers (Indianapolis), o Mica— (Regujar team.) Here token Rees, Simpsiir,- to epee t g; Mutter, c; Johnson, | gi Claney, 1 t; Bond, 1 e; Ball, Stienburger, r h b; Simpson, 1 h b; Block, f b. Man- ag er —Biock, “unswick (Brunswick, Me.); 46; Pleasant Hill (Brunswick), 2. Brunswick—F ee r é¢; Kaylor, r t; J. Shideler, r g; Wheeler, c i Woodbridge, | g; Cooper, I t; Steele, '1 ¢; McCrea, q; Davis, r ht b;| Hamlet,:loh 6b; T. Shideler; f 2 Pleasant Hill--Wilds, re; Dix, r t; Zorn, c; Harris, Muller, c; Brockak, | 83 Slater, 1 t; Sandy, 1 é; Dingler, q; Mayer, rh et Hinilenski, 1 h b; Gon-~ nolly,. £ b. Manhager—Peck, Brunswick (Brunswick, Me.), 40; C. B. C. (Brunswick, Me.); 0. Brunswick—( Reg gular team.) C. B. eee re; Ken- nedy, r ti ee Rerosei, r g; Meh achireni, ; Dobbins, 1g; Pugsley, 1 t; Jennings, l/e; ‘e; Cochran, q; J fohnston, rhb; Yallo- wick,’ 1 h * ’Whystock, £ b. Manage r—Pr eck, Brunswick (B runswick, Me.), 5; Gem City (Brunswick, Me.), 6. Bransw wrap — (Regular ne Gem City—Bromton, Ti Of Schoeller, ; Erickson, r Huckins, ¢ Bannerman, lg; Al- lies, 1 t; bags Le; Daniel q; Gr heat rht b; Hoffman, 1 h b; Frees, Wade, f b. ’Manager—Peck. Amateurs (Middletown, O.), 53; Pick Ups Sar O.), 0. Amateurs—R. Bailey, r e; H. Hughes, tts Boxwell, r g; W. Conklin, c; J. Guer, 1 g; W. Graff, 1 t; ¥ "Sheldon le; H. Bachman, q; a4 Hannegan, rhb; G. Wills, J hb; F. Smith, 'f b. Pick Ups—H. Travelers, re; W. Jones, r t; Ly Long, r ‘gs ee Byrd, ¢; G. Kelley,'] g; A. Sloanegi t; Silvers, Le; G. Butler, qq; M. Simmons, Lf ReDy hi Macy; Lhb; R. Smith, f b. Mahagenaetes fap C. Sheldon t Amatenrs (Middletown, O.), 37; Central (Middletown, O. ) (oy Amateurs—(Regular team.) Central—H. Logan, r e; W. Stoker, r t; J: Simon, rg; fe Knockton, c; W. Logan, 1 g3 E, ; at , 1 t; N. Dukeman, 1 e; C. Dodds, q; W. Gillespie, rh b;) © | 1. Quinn, 1h b; D. Lee, fb. Manager—J. C. Sheldon. i Sewer ou Jts. (Geneva, N. Y.), 17; Cherry St) (Geneva, N. Y.), 0. © Geneva, Jrs. ere Walsh, r e; F. McGrain, r t; J. Corcoran) r " ; F..Crangh, B. Risley, 1 g; E. O’Hara, } t; F. Vox; be37 f. O'Hara, q; ie Renton rh b; D. McIntosh, | hb; H, Wealey, fb. » Cherry St+-J. Knight, re; H. Trauntz, rt; E. Crame, rg; R. Eaton, c; G. Farwell, 1 2; i Knight, lt; H. Riek Cd é Ay Be Beale, q; W. Fraser, r h b; J. Meaker, Th hs ots Farwell, £ Manager—J, ©. Horn. Geneva, Jrs. (Geneva, N. Y.), 2 Geneva, Jrs.— (Regular tearm. ) PB. Doxr t3> Ay Henry, lt; F, Burbank, le; J. Allen (capt.), t h b; Manager—Tolin. gh St. Betinal ae High St. School—J. Moy, Ee 5s Hunjery, r g; H. Hiens, ¢} W.| Dox, Ties Bis ; High Warder, q; W. Gates, r DoD Brie Jatadine, th b; J. Driscol, £ b. Manager—J. O'Hara: ae Yale (Dayton, O.), 37; Serub (Dayton, 0. hy Oy Yale—Chace, t e; Maloney, rt; Carey). rt 2; Fike. és tea ane » gon, 1 g} Crane, 1 t; James, 1 e; ‘Gebhart, q; Graves, rh b; Wise, Scrub—B lack, re; Molans, rt; Stark, rg: Lh b; Gordon, fib Laver, 1 e; Dye, q3 Turner, Chase, ¢ ; Horner, 1 g; Berstler, lt: Sha ink, 1 h b; Kern, f b. “Manager—J. ‘Gordon, . % Yale San O.), 22; West ‘A. C. (Dayton, 0.), 0 0. Ne Yale—( Regul ar team.) West A. C.—Leonard, r e; ecu tt; Wilkins, rg; Cain, c; Tucker, 1 ¢g; Hoefer, | t;, Motter, } eS Roberts, q; Vante, th b; Eckert; 1h b;. Morgan, fh. Manag _—J. Gordon. ; . Yale (Dayton, O.), 1; Datonian (Dayton, O.),.0. Paleo Regutae team.) Datonian—Charley Craft, re; Harry Raymond, rt; George Westcott, rg; Clarence Merrill, Se Catl Kaylor, 1 ¢ : Ben Harvey, | t; Cal Dorsey, 1 t; George, Smith, q Frank Nisa rhb; Will Butler, hobs Jordan, { be Man! Gordon. sf \ (Dayton, . ag 27: Hihtoed | (Dayton, ©), ' Bra ee ee es ‘e; Nola elley, Otis, 1 r kut, bk “Meyers Yale hie € hie her a; Gillmore, r h b; Markell, 1 h b; Frank, f b. Manager—J. Gordon. Yale (Dayton, O:),; 273° S. Ba S. “CDayton;:.0.),° 0. Yale—-(Regular team.)’ S. H. S.—Baxter, r e; pees Newton, r g; Haggerty, c; Phelps, | g; Slater, 1 t; Ross, 1 ¢; Burke, q; Fisher, r h b; Clinton, 1 h bs; Metser, f b. Manager— J. Gordon. Royal (Milwaukee, Wis.), 17; Athletics (Milwaukee, Wis.), a Royal—Fuelleman, r e; Kullman, r t; Miller, r g; Asmuth, c; Lindener, | g; Keller, t; Marcan, 1 ¢; Miller, q; Voss, rh b; Schattenburg, 1 h b; Daniels, f b. Manager—Fuelleman. Ath- letics—Scott, re; Adams, r t; Sullivan, r g; Collins, c; Sherman, 1 g; Springer, | t; Watson, 1 e; Hoffman, q; Bennet, r h b; Clarke, 1 h b; Wright, f b. Manager—Hoffman. Royal (Milwaukee, Wis.), 41: Lake Parks ( Milwaukee, Wis.), O. ‘Royal-—(Regular team.) Lake Parks—Merrill, r e; Williams, rt; Peck. r g; Schneider, c; Peirce, ] g; Hansen, 1 t; Wheeler, le; Church, q; Mills, rh b; Wilson, 1 h b; Parker, f bs Man- ager—Parker. Crescents (Oswego, N. Y.), 6; Brown S. (Oswego, N. Y.), 5. - Crescents—(Regular team.) Brown S.—Jim Gallegher, r e; Fred Terrott, r t; John Caonine, rg; Bob Griffin, c; John Ma- hany, | g; Tom O’Hara, 1 t; Frank Harigan, 1 e; James Hughes, ‘qd; Charlie Joy, r h b; Fred Kern, 1 h b; Fred Donakere, f b. Manager—Fred Kern. _ Crescents (Oswego, N. Y.), 5; Brown S. (Oswego, N. Y,), 4. Crescents—-Charlic O’Brien, r e} Jim Burke, r t; John Carroll, r g; Roy Randell, c; Tom Lynch, 1 g; Tom Carroll, 1] t; John Gillian, | e; Willie Hughes, q; Tom Lee, r h b; Charlie Davis, Jhb; Phil Shannon, fb. Manager—Willie Hughes.: Brown S.— (Regular team.) — ‘Crescents (Oswego, N. Y.), 5; Terrors (Oswego, N. Y.), 0. Crescents—(Regular team.) Terrors—T. Henright, r e¢; Scully, r t; D. Hanley, r g;-P. Burr, ¢; D. Burr, | ¢; F. Ross, 1 ty W. McKinstry, | e; C. Haley, q; J. Cloney, r h b; B. Cloney, ' th b; PF. Loftus, fb. Manager—T. Henright. - Cratkerjack (Erie, Pa.), 57; Serubs (Erie, Pa.), 0. - Crackerjacks-—Harry McCall, re; J, Hart, rt; C. Finneran, r @; P. Sclocum, c; R. Hart, 1 g; W. ee 1t; E. Crustin, |e; J. Ferguson. q; J. Klein (capt.), rh b; E. Hayes, 1h b; M, Rick- --soad, f b.. Manager—H. Johnson. Scrubs—J. Gordon, rc; R. “Hayden, tr t; F. Madison, r g; J. Rolland, c; W. Price, 1 g; M. ' Riblet, bt; J. Volmer, | e; A. McLeod (capt.), q; C. Moser, # h bh; W. Peters, 1h b; J. Driscoll, fb. Manager—H. Johnson. Crackerjacks (Erie, P.), 34; Rippers (North East, Pa.), 0. - Crackerjacks--(Regular team.) Rippers—Robert Kemp, r ¢; Charles Hogan, rt; Bart Crane, r g} Sam Gentz, ¢; Jacob Wal- ton, 1g; Elarold Cody, | t; Hiram Perkins, ! e; John Tompkins, £b, Manager—Walter Simpson. oe Battery (New York), 10; Rectors (New York), 0. ; _» Battery—-Richard Doyle, r e; Walter O’Brien, r t; John Sulli- “ van,e g; Andrew Doyle, ¢; Thomas Connets, | g; Arthur Nolan, Jt; George Kenévan, 1,e; Thomas Connelly, q; Martin Farrel, es h b; Thomas Doyle, 1 h b; Martin Oliver, f b. Rectors— Michael Egan, r e; John Morton, r t; Daniel Moran; r g; John - Donavan, ¢; John Malone, 1 g; William Powers, 1 t; Freddie Davis, {.¢; Thomas Maher, q; William Fox, r h b; Thomas Griffin, | h b; Charles Thum, fb. Manager—John Sullivan. - Battery (New York), 20; Flatbush (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 0. Battery—( Regular team.) Flatbush—John Donavan, r e; Jas. “Lynch, rt; William Falcy, rg; Thomas Cook, ¢; Chas. O’Brien, 1g; Henry Lawlor, 1 t; Thomas Downey, 1 ¢; Joseph Doyle, q; Peter ‘Tracy, r h_b; Walter Maher; 1 h 6; William Kenevan, f b, Manager- ~John Sullivan, o _. Battery (New York), 15; Pick Up (New York), 0. . -q; Joe Hadley, rh b; Philip Wilson, 1 h b; Jerry Rose (capt.), Joseph Doyle, rt; Michael Fallon, r g; Walter Burke, c; Law- rence Jinn, 1 g; George Moran, | t; Joseph Nolan, 1 e; James Lytich, a; Peter Petrus, rh b; Frank O’Brien, | h b; Frank Doyle, fb. Maniager~Jebn Sullivan. rd Vosirell, r e3' B Vo »¢; Walter Crest, 4 g; ; Pred. A Pere b; George Clinton, f ry wscn, r ti Joe o Pron, eee » We bh Battery--( Regular team.) Pick Up-—Charles O’Brien, r e; gh Park, N. Y.), Sets hie PO) ot: + Baker,. thy, r ger— George WEEKLY. 29 George Traver. Lefferts Park—Robert Evans, r e; Conrad Heckaminister, r t; John Kenney, r g; Al Stern, c; Joe Kenedy, 1g}; Jack Harold, 1t; P. Plaggan,1e; F. Carrana, q; James Han- cock, rh b; Ole Gregeson, | h b; P. Lechtenberg, f b. Manager —James Hancock. . St, Jude’s (Borough Park, N. Y.), 11; Browns (Brooklyn), o. St. Jude’s—(Regular team.) Browns—Willie Doyal, re; George Williams, r 1; Sam Gilligin, r g; Joe Doyle, c; Joe Sack- man, | g; Jack Kiffe, 1 t; Percy Hibert, 1 e; Herbert Smith, q; Harry Storm, r h b; Fred Ritz, 1 h b; George Smithers, f b. Mapleton Indianapolis, Ind.), 14; States St. (Indianapolis), 10. Mapleton—(Regular team.) States St—Cullen, r €; Dutche, rt; Riely, r g; Conner, c; Sands, 1 g; Grosse, 1 t; Knocker, 1 e; ‘Owney, q; B. Baney, r h b; Brown, 1h b; King, fb. Manager— C. G. Akin. Mapleton (Indianapolis, Ind.), 23; Indiana Academy (Indianap- olis, Ind.), 0. Mapleton—Lease (capt.), re; Fohl, rt; Darter, r g; L. Harris, c; Moore, 1g; R. Harris, 1 t; Wyon, | e; Pielle, q; Dugranrut, r h b; Deere, 1h b; Stemple, fb, Indiana Academy—Arnold, r e; Linley, r t; Davis, r g; Smith. c; Linton, 1 g; Finkbiner, 1 t; Ketcham, | e; Little, q; Staley, rh b; U. Known, 1h b; Shane, f b. Manager—C. G. Akin. Montford A. C. (Baltimore, Md.), 5; Luzerne Indians (Balti- more, Md.), o. Montford A. C.—Deaver, re; Murray, r t; Rhyne, r g; Tucker, c; Hohman, 1 g; Bond, 1 t; Smith, 1 e; Tankersley, q; Marshall, rhb; H. Hofmeister, 1 hb; Dick Copper, f b. Luzerne Indians— Vogel, re; Hill, xt; Ruley, rg; Gumpel, c; Horst, 1 g; Adams, 1 t; Joe Fick, 1 e; Granby, q; Frick, rh b; “Bear” Maddess, | h b; Applegate, fb. Manager—H. Hofmeister. - Montford A. C. (Baltimore, Md.), 12; Indians’ Second Team (Baltimore, Md.), 0. Montford A. C.—(Regular team.) Indians’ Second Team—- Watson, re; Burns, r t; Rich, r g; R. Dixon, ¢; G. Mayer, 1 g; Mills, 1 t; Sherer, 1 e; Shehan,q; H. Meyer, rhb; Kelsey, 1h b; B. Dixon, fb Manager—Henry Hofmeister. Amphion (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 28; Wonders (Staten Island), ©. Amphion—S, Miller, re; C. Murphy, r t; F. Hesse, r g; W. McCurtly, c; F. Noelthing, 1 g; C. Hesse, 1 t; B., Miller, | e; W. Weill, q; H. Moore, r h b; B. Henderson, 1 h b; C. Gerken, f b. Vonders-—F. Richter, re; B. Nélgon, r t; C. Ellis, rg; A. Rob- inson, ¢; F. MacGuire, 1 g; W. Lesser, 1 t; B. Frothingham, | ¢; R. McDougal, q; W. Henry, r h b; O. Jacobs, 1h b; C. Bern- stein, f b. i ‘ Amphion (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 52; Manila (Brooklyn N. Y.), 0. Amphion—(Regular team,) Manila—James McCarthy, r e; Wilham O'Neill, r t; Thomas O’Connor, r g; Harry Schofield, ¢; John McMannus, | g; Michael Dillon, 1 t; Frank Herwig, 1 ¢; Alired Plume, q; Samuel Gilroy, r h b; Chris Ellerman, Ih b; Herman Moeller, f b. | Amphion (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 28; Whirlwinds (Brooklyn), o. ~ Amphion—(Regular team.) Whirlwinds—Charles Bean, r e; Frank Sohmer, r t; William Johnson, r g; John Williamson, ¢; Maurice McGrane, 1 g; James Schaeffer, 1 t; H. Meyers, | e; Harry Leonard,.q; John Horny, r h b; Sam Humphries, | h b; Louis Isaacs, i b. Manager—George Gompertz, 0 Amphion (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 18; Rosebuds (N. Y. City), o- Amphion—(Regular team.) Rosebuds—Edward Cunningham, re; Gus Reulsen, r t; John Steiner, r g; George Schoeneck, c; Steward Fay, 1g; John Franklin, 1 t; John Malcomb, | e; Oscar Lyons, q; Edward Merriam, r’h b; George Lake, r h b; John Galligher, fb Manager—George Gompertz. | . Amphion (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 42; Rose (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 6. : Amphion-—(Regular team.) Rose—Charles Scully, re; Fred — Astral, rt; Grover Wilson, r g; Albert Hutt, c; Robert Jones, 1 g; Benj. Welling, 1 t; Arthur Houtz, 1 e; Edward Duncan, q; — John Kelly, r hb; Charles McDermott, 1 h b; Arthur Simonson, fb. Manager—George Gompertz. Hy oe a Pie ; Ostend (Brooklyn, N. Y,), o. Ostend William | stwick, roe; Espen, r g; Leonidas Dennis, co; _ "Rogenber, x, 1 t; Jatnes T. Mad- th ps oseph Nathan, I hb; Samuel Giggen en, |e; Jor tann, q 30 iP TOP Amphion (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 48; Hollys (Long Is es 0. Antphion— (Regular team. ) Hollys- —John Morrisy, 6} Henry Jacobs, r t; David Bradshaw, r g; E. M. Beraud, c; W ril- ‘Ham Berna, 1 g; Joseph Glackn¢ ‘r, 1 t; Clinton Burling, } e; Rab- ert Blender, q; Fred Turner, rh b; = Martin, | ‘h b; Frank Fineran, f b. Manag exlatheatge Gor pert Amphion (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 35; ede (Brooklyn), 0. Amphion— (Regular tea ) Farringten—James Farrington, r e; William Farrington, r t; Michael Farringten, r g; John Big- elow, ¢; John Koibe, 1 @; Girard Williams, I t; ‘George Holmes, le; Charles Rauchfuss. q; Morris Garlick, rh b: Charles Mee- han, | h b; Albert Hahn, f b. Manage Gompertz. Amphion (Brooklyn, N. Y.), 22; Cylinders teas City, N. J.),. Amphion— (Regular team.) ‘Cylinders—Joseph “McCaffery, r e; William Bennewitz, r t;"Joseph Burling, - . Harry Behien, ct George Heimberg, 1 g; Herry Kuchler, : Joseph Witlen- brock, 1 e; Louis Kahn, q; Fred Stone, r h : "Preston Sharp, | h b; Joseph Glackin, f b. Manager— George Gompertz. Wellingtons (Cambridze, ae 32; Watertewn (Watertown, Mass.), 0. Wellingtons—Daniel O’Leary, re; Daniel Murphy, r ts Mat- thew McNainara, tr ¢; oe Collitron, c; John Murphy, | > M. McDonnell, 1 t; J. Horga e; Walter Coilbert, a; William Me- Namata, t h f: Patrick Me ites tebe Daniel Canney, f b. Watertown—Charles Bo yson, te} ieee Parks, rt; Jame : ee rg; Tim Murphy, e; Frank eg @; John Gaston, * Jehn Newington, | e; Patrick Martin, ee White, rh ‘ ‘Jarmes Burrell, 1h b; William Tierney, f % Manager-—J. Murphy. _ Wellingtons (Cambridge, Mass.), 43; Scrub Carn ridge), 0. Wellingtons—(Regular team.) Serab—James onnell, r ¢; ames Marctey: tt; John Collitien, r g; ‘Themas Whitehead, C4 ohn McNamara, | g; William Dillien, 1 t; Daniel Sheehan, i C3 rank Reagon, q; Thomas Boysen, r h b; Patriek Burns Lh b; Frank Jones, f b: Manager—J. Murphy. District A. C. (Washington, D. aoe 49; Va. B. College ( Rich- mond, Va. ar Q. District. Av. C—King; re! Baird, rt; Gately, c; Miller, lg; ose Wanik “amo, 1 t; Khoades, | e; Doyle, aq; P: Wanikamo, rh b; "Wiedfeidt, 1h b; Rohel, fb. Manager —J. E. Rohel. Va. B. Coll ege—Dexter, a Clinton, itt ats bour, r g; Lee, ¢; Crane, | g;’ Dashly, | ts Datricks, ,1 e; Dono- van, q; Harrison, rh b; Carter, | lh b; Bonde, f b. District A. C. (Washington, D. C.), 63; Yale A. C. (Leesburg and Vienna, Va.), 0 0. District A. C.—( Regular team.) Yale A. C—Keetteng, Love- joy, r.€; Roache, r t; Schaeffer, r g; Moseby, Cheeke, c; Ed- wardo, 1 g; Royal, | t; Anderson, 1 e; Gettings, q; ace rh b; Harrell, ih b; Khoxe, £ b. Manager—J. E. Rohel. District A. C. CW: ashington, D. C.), 38; D. A. C. Serubs (Wash- ington, D. C.), 0. ; _ District A..C.—(Regular team.) D. A. C. Scrubs—Fason, r ¢; Brady, r t} Utlisys, r g; Arthur, c; Fayles, ! gs Lavent, *, Creed, 1 e; Escher, q; Morgan, r h 'b; Gately, lhb - Burns, f b. M fanager—J. E. Rohel. District A. G (Washington, o es) 143 Creddmore (Hampton, District A. C+~(Regylar tabi) Creedmore—Castle, re; Larner, r t; Ashe, t g; Oxe, c; McGuire, 1 g; Jones, | t; Butter- worth, | e; MeAustee, qd; Tubbly, r h b; Ford, 1 h b; Renolds eae ick ie _ Manager—J. E. Rohel. istrict A. c ee D. faite 18; Teck School (Fred- eri ‘District A. C.-—( Regular team.) Teck School—Ackeron, r ¢;. Stevens; rt; Holdt, r g; Kreighe, ¢; Dennison, | g; Eustace, Lt; Eplwame, | e; ea Me Tris, th in bs Lentone, | A b; Kane, f b. _ Manayer—J. E. Rohet. a Disirict A. C. (Washington, D. re 6; Ex- Collegians (Balti- more, Md.), District A. C—(Reguila vr team.) Ex- Collegians—Peterson, r. oe rt; Sherman, r g; Rhoads, ¢} King, | ¢; Lees e, 1: t# - rane, | e; McGraw, q; Parchello, r h b; pi PY » An- _ drews f b. Manager—J. E. Rohel. \ | District A. Sa Apeasbirarny Oe ©), o7; Aleka Hy Ss. (Alexa, i : District A. C.—(Regular’ tea): Alexa H. S—Getch, ‘ ey. Ey esty, tt; oe Tg; nadia ef Schaw, | I e how ns, | WE E. Wanikamo, r g} -Hurney, | g; van, f Kellough 1h b; Hopkins, f b. en Reed, Holt, See iKLY., Lee, 1 e; Birney (capt.), q; Fackts, rh b; Noxe, 1h b; Little, f b. Man ager—J. E, Rohel: District A. C. re DD: we as Nantucket (Laurel, Md.), District A, C—(Regular die Se Pes Franck, r t; Coy ‘le, r g; Morgan, c; Chick, 1 ¢; Hart, Iberg, }e; Legan, g; Darrell, rh b; Banks, 1 h b: Pinder t 6. Man- ager—J. E. Robel, District A. C. (Washingten, D. C.), 84; Cherokee (Baltimore), © District A. C.—(Regular team.) Cherokee—Beeche, r e; Ward, rt; Hoiles, Paes Mars ec; Lacey, | g; Ackes, | t; Charles, l-e; Karney, ; Peyie, r h b; Kative, 1h b; Rodt (capt.), f b. Manager—J. - Rehel Up Te Date’ Club (Malden, ' Mass.), Mass.), ©. Up To Date—Willard Robbins, r e; John Till, 6; Kickers (Malden, f t James ‘Lind, rg; Ralph Asbury, c; Percy Gardner, | g; Pitt Calkin, 14 Rey Heugh, le; James Grever, qa; Howard Glynn (eapt.), r h b; Irving Wescett, lh b; Irving Sheldon, fb. Kickers—Otto San- ford, re; Robert Mordblem, mt; Hamlin Wescott, r g; Clarence Bugby, c; Ted Hume, ! g; Bert Wescott, 1 t; John Stirk, | e; Harry Millikan, q; James Wescott, rh b; 'W esley Hume (capt. ), lh b; Rey Sanford. f b. Manager—John ALE bh ey ake Date Club (Malden, Mass.), 18; Stars (Malden, Mass.), §. p Te Date--( Regular team.) Stars—Pulitzer, re; Jameson, rt; Clauders, rg; Peppinger, e; Tatler, 1 2; County, lt; Tucker, le; Hall, q; Nelson, r hb - Cotrigan, th b; James, f b. Man- ager—Jokn Till. Up Te Date Club (Malden, Mass.), Mass.),/ © Up To Date—(Regular team.) Tuckers—Cranthers, r e: Shanmiwut,.+ t; Larkin, r g; Newcolm, c; Adams, | g; Madders, 1 t; Mitchell, 1 e; Barry, a Quiney, Pinas -Gargan, | Th b; Ham- lin, f b. Manager—J. Till, Up To Date Club (Malden, Mass.), 6; Linden A. A. (Malden), Be Up Teo Date—( Regular team.) Linden A. A.—-Ca rter, r 6; Chase, r t; Handwert, r ¢; McBenlad, c; Moy, 1 ¢; Ready, 1 t; 11; Tuckers (Brevett, Parmer, le; Nl qa; Ferlorig, r h b; Crosby, 1h b; Bates, fb. Manager-+-J. J Columbia Mei Boston, Mass.), Green, | 3 _ hy, le; McNey (eapt.), a; Sulli- van, rh b: Murray, 1 eilly, f£ b. Waverly—Smith, te5 ree * . or ee ‘ya. c; Jenkins. (capt.), 1g; Doherty, Cooke Lantry, 4; Morgan, f hb; Waldron, 1h b; tale f a Manager Hoku N. Levins. Columbia (South Beston, peat 48; Fudge (South Boston, Mass. ), ©. ee eta team.) Fudge—-Hodges. r e; Deat, r ts rg; Kramer,:c; Taylor, I g; Ha Il, 1 t; White, 1 ¢; Barron tk Ccipt ), 4; Starkey, r h b; Hopkins, 1h b; Carver, ib, "Manager —John Levins. e Columbia (South Boston, Mass.), 16; Peck (South Bo stenhee Columlia+(Regular team.) ~ Peck—Collins, re} Francis, r t: Harris, r ¢; Lawrence, c; Martin, | ¢; Geede, } ty ‘Cronin, 1 ee Or Graham, q; Cherry, rh b; Pendleton (capt.), 1h by Garren, fb, © Manager—John N. ‘Levins. . Columbia (South Boston, Mass.), Dale (South Bosten), en Columbia (Regular team.) bee Ves: r ¢; Tosney, rt: ’ Hurley, r g; Kowalski (capt.), c; Young, | g; O’Brion, 1 t; eoNn ee le; Swanson, q; Holt, r h b; McKennon, | h b; Salli ‘Manager—John H. Levins. Columbia (South Boston, Mass.), 66; Aldens (Chelsea, Mass.), 0. Columbia— (Regular :team.) Aldens--O "Neil, re; Mahony, r = _ eee: rg; McGovern, c; Holland, 1 e James (cap), Handrahan, | e; Barnett, q; ‘Woods, r h b 1 Colton, A hb ‘Vem fb Manager—John H. Levins. Rivals (Columbus, 0.), 0; Linwoods (Gokimbun oO. % 4. ae Rivals—-Coen, r e+ Ricketts, r t; Butler, r g; Matthews, ¢;. Davis, | g, Jones, | t; Borchers, | e¢; Walker, q; Hill, r h Linwoods--Morrell, rc; Lane, tg Potts, c; Keener, 1 i Johnson, | t; Leonard, le ooper, rh b; Sees b; Allen (capt), h2 Man- jarold Holt. ann “is 24; Waverly (Charlestown, — Mass.), 0. | oe Columbia—-Livins, re; Barrett, r t; Mullin, r g; Conelly, clk TIP TOP—348—PROF FOURMEN—ONE Prof. Fourmen: I have read. a number’ of Tip Tops, and thought I would write you a letter. Here are my, measurements: Upper arm, 8% inches, normal; expanded, 9 inches; forearm, 9 inches normal, 914 inches expanded; both arms are the same; calves of legs, 11 inches; upper leg, 15 inches; height, 5 feet 4 inches; age, 13 years. How do they compare? How can I ‘de- _velop the muscles of my wrist? I had my left wrist nearly cut off, and it is weak, and bothers me when I throw left-handed. I use one-pound dumbbells; also Indian clubs, chest weights, and horizontal bar. Thanking you beforehand, and “Three cheers anda tiger” for Tip Top, [ remain, your friend, Ws Gren Lona. Your measurements are good, To develop and strengthen your wrist the dumbbells, chest - weights and Indian clubs are as good as anything; also try wrist exercises, and rowing when you can do it is most. beneficial. -\ Rub your wrist well with alcohol or a liniment of lead and opium after exercising. Prof. Fourmen: Being a constant reader of the Tip Top _ Weekly, I hereby send you my measurements, taken stripped: _ Age, 17 years; height, in bare feet, 5 feet 4% inches; weight, 111 _ pounds, stripped; chest, uninflated, 32 inches; inflated, 35 inches; - waist, 29 inches; thighs, 17 inches; calves, 12 inches; arms, 10 ' jnches; forearms, o inches; knees, 14 inches; wrists, 6 inches; ankle, 8 inches; breadth of shoulders, 15%4 inches; neck, 13%4 _ inches; reach, 62 inches; leg, 3214 inches; girth around shouldcrs, _ 4o inches. Are these up to the average of a boy my size and age? Which are my weakest spots and need more developing? Thanking you in advance, and awaiting an early rep I remain, - yours respectfully, Si Gaya . _ An Aspiring Athlete. _ You are under weight, but otherwise your measureménts are fair. Go into training, and you will soon find yourself more fully ‘developed and stronger. Persevere, and you will be well repaid _ by the results. . | ae Prof. Fourmen: Having seen no one write you from my city, Detroit, I take the liberty to ask’ a2 few questions, which, I trust, will not Bother you. 1. I take a splash every mornitig, Should the water be entirely cold? 2. Is the following breakfast whole- some: A bunch of grapes, a cereal with cream, two. soft-boiled eggs, two cups of cocda? 3. Are bananas nutritious? 4. Are cubeb cigarettes injurious? Hoping to see the answers in next week’s Tip Top, I am, yours sincerely, CorTLANbDY? S. 1. A-cold sponge bath is better. ree ee 3. Yes, but sometimes indigestibie. 4, Yes, All cigarettes are detrimental to one’s health. _Prof., Fourmen: Being a member of the Old Stars’ Football th and a reader of your excellent paper, I wish to say a few, § in praise of it. ; rhesulb Hot crop of football hair, and am rather portly. Can ell me of anything ert would reduce my abdomen. We 1 Tip Top Social Club, composed of the undermentioncd: Fowlie, manager; “= - Fs a — J + ‘few questions for the first time. My great trouble is that I cannot grow aaa Boi rs oS 2“ PROF. FOURME secretary; A» Sheldon, treasurer. We are getting new members every day and will be in a very flourishing state soon... Please print this. I will send measurements some other time. I am sixteen and weigh 115 pounds, How is my weight on an average with my age? Jas. ToRRANCE. Go into training to reduce yourself. Be systematic and per- severing. Do not eat fatty.and starchy foods. You did not give your height, so I cannot judge if your weight is in proportion. Prof. Fourmen: I wish to ask you a question, which I hope you will.answer in the Question and Answer page of Tip Top.- How and when should breathing exercises be taken? DT. Wi Fifteen minutes in the morning and the same at night. Prof. Fourmen: Having read Tip Top Weekly for a good | while I think it is the best paper I ever read. Will now ask a I am fifteen years ten months old; weight, 127 pounds, with street clothes on; waist, 30 inches; chest, 33 inches, normal; expanded, 35 inches ;height, 5 feet 4%, inches, stripped. How can IJ strengthen the wrist and forearm’ without apparatus? Yours forever, Frank SuGar, Your measurements are fair. To strengthen wrist and forearm use dumbbells and punching bag. Rowing is also most beneficial. Prof. Fourmen: J have read your Tip Top books for the last three months, and like them very much. I am Fo years. old, height, 5 feet 94% inches; weight, 123 pounds; neck, 1344; chest; normal, 33; chest, expanded, 35; biceps, 11; forearm, 914; calves, 13; wrists, 644; thighs, 18; hips, 36; waist, 28. My records are: 100-yard dash, 1034 seconds; standing broad jump, 7 feet 7 inches; running broad jump, :6 feet 2 inches; high jump, 4 feet 5 igches. (1) Whaz do you think of my measuremenits. and rec- erds? (2) How can I develop the muscles of the legs and calf? (3), How many pound Indian clubs would you advise ine to tse to begin with. Hoping to see this in your next issue. Cus. J. Grorar, Jr (r) You are some under weight, but otherwise your measure- ments ate fair, and records good. (2) -Skipping the rope, bicy- cle riding and running will develop those :nuscies.. (3) One- pound clubs. ; : MANAGER’S COUPON. « Managers GNEBT: Sika sous sae seen bk eveae Address... ‘ - eee eee eee eee eee eeeeeeereetaese * EUR i oes ok CO EE wees Game Between, 661.1 ve nets seen er iver ee ssen ees en ter eundens . BARR ict I ee ! , ‘ ee "te eee ee eeae stew eee www ewes Number Tip Top Poste. Put pis. tee J. M. Torrance, president; H. F. Mills, _ _ Atendange. -/,.424+- | pes ei v e ) i : 8009960900000005005 90100006 90924068004900155000 0298 0SFO0GI0 00600008 00600000600008 Now, Then, Everybody Ready for the caimaaeealll PROBES RGSS AALS RO RC a i TO THE. 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