Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck

unctuated at first by the exhaust from the car

hat do you th

ink," was the answer, gi

ught Sam and Nick would have the nerve to come back, but since they h

. "But since they haven

decided Jack. "We've got t

et the whole school know what they did to you, and I

l, with nothing but bread and water. But they did Bert and Jack, and that's the same thing. And there's Dick to be thought of.

imly: "We're on the job, and can look after ourselves. Yo

this school!" exclai

unior, isn't in the same class with Sam. If it had been two Juniors who acted the way those fellow did I don't know t

fellows? Will you let me in on it? Will you haze

ust shut off your gas, throw back your spark,

in on it," begged the

e all right," J

l be in it when we give those

nched his fists and look at the departing car, which wa

ou, Bertie my boy," and taking his arm he steered his chum

little building two oth

sked Bruce Benningto

and some of his chums,

t the row is, but I he

e kind of a mean trick

on't just know t

I did hear something about i

s expect to make the eleven this fal

's football

al, and I expect more when the

play Tom F

want him for one of the backs. He's a sure ground gainer, qu

" went on Bruce. "Well

doctor, and arrang

hardly gone a dozen steps before, from the little store of Pop

what w

matter of

e Coventry gam

comes to

get all t

f the remarks that came

rs

emarked the football captain, n

ce, "and I don't

ums talking over what they're goin

at's why I d

t?" ask

le school. Class disputes always do.

rate the old joke of "hanging separately," whe

ing that classic so early in the season. But you kno

But maybe it will

to Tom's room. He had some new rods and a gun he wanted to exhibit, but, most of

ated, more or less comfortably, on the beds and chairs in

ecret of the old mill. He had not proceed

as the term had not officially started, there could be no danger from prowling

lding out his hand. "Glad to see you! Here, some of y

exclaimed Bruce, holdi

s good enou

mores, who knew how to appreciate one of the best-

et me interrupt the festivities. I don'

summer," proceeded our hero. "And, as I was saying," he resumed,

mp, mauled 'em something fierce, and tied 'em up

terrupted Jack. "Don't f

ert with a sorrowful si

tarved before y

Now the question is, what had we better do to such cads when they come

moment, and then Bruce B

say som

u know!" came pr

not, but I feel it's my duty to offer it. And it's this. I've heard the whole story now, a