This had been gradually increased, and now that the buoy had been turned with such a handsome lead, none on shore or in the other boats believed that Trentville High School had any further chance.
Pascal, however, who captained the Trentville canoe, had another view of the matter.

It was Ted Pascal's third summer in a canoe.
He had drilled more than one crew, and knew all the ins and outs of the sport.
"I guess Prescott thinks he has the whole thing, by this time," smiled Pascal to himself.

"Poor chap.

He's a nice young freshman, and I hate to fool him.

But we'll soon begin our work.