Those two clubs have found a way of having their meetings come off on Wednesday afternoons at three, a special favor granted by the directors of the respective schools on account of there being but three clubs in the league." "Two weeks, and as yet we don't even know who's going to be on our team!" burst out Eli.

"Seems to me that's an awful short time to get settled down into our best stride.

Allandale will have a terrible bulge on us, Hugh, because I hear they've kept almost the same team that carried off the honors last year." "If anything it's said to be some stronger," added Sandy Dowd, ponderously, for he had a habit of looking solemn at times, in spite of his blue eyes, red hair and mottled face.

"An Allandale fellow told me they expected to wipe up the earth with both Belleville and Scranton this term." "Huh! better spell able first," grunted Eli.

"I hope there's no more delay than is necessary about notifying the candidates who've been selected to appear on the athletic field after school every day, and keep hustling till supper time.