I warrant you Nick has been elaborating on that fine scheme of his; and, in anticipation, they can already see you held up in that lonely place, kicking your toes at the bottom of a miserable pit, or else tied to a tree." "Don't scowl so savagely, Thad," warned Hugh.

"There's no need of letting them understand we're on to their game.

The advantage always lies in catching the other fellow off his guard.

Let's laugh while we walk past, as if we'd been figuring out how a certain prize was already dangling close to our fingertips." So Thad managed to "take a brace," profiting by the sage advice of his comrade; and, as they passed Nick and his two cronies, Hugh remarked as pleasantly as he could: "I've been watching you run to-day, Nick, and I honestly believe you are right up with the top-notchers in the game.

There may be some surprises next Saturday for those who think they've got it all figured out who's going to win the prizes.