afternoon, it chanced that the coming rivals never met; nor was

andled the oars. Before the evening was over he demonstrated the fact t

ood deal of practice a

ent

gave the boys special instruction, by which we all profited. He w

r rowing has a style to it

s never had any

a strong oar, but there is a roughness and lack of smoothne

How does his speed

lose one. But this is only the first evening. Keep on

ooked

glory, but for the ten dollars, which I shall find very useful.

se between them. His boat is a fi

re is no other on

n in use for years. If you rowed in one of thos

all be indebted to

tine

e prize for you, even indirectly; but it will be due in a large

ll do

nt Conrad to lose. I hope he won't hea

Valentine happened to meet

the boat race at the p

not ce

t can compare with mine. Ha

en rowing

his manner did not indicate apprehension. "Pr

for the c

le trial by ourselves?

nd. When sh

morrow a

l be at the pond

rig

rding to agreement, a

hs, although Valentine exerted hi

Conrad, triumphantly. "Y

ht," returned Valentine,

fairly well. I think you pull the best oar ne

hat I must pr

for me to practice,"

a dead s

he had extravagant tastes, and found his allowance from his father, though a liberal one, insufficient for

had been considerable anxiety lest the weather should prove unpleasant. But greatly to

eties turned out en masse and

e o'clock. At that hour the superintendent

arsman who may compete for it. Boats will start from the pier, and the course will be to the opposite bank of the pond and back.

, and his manner indicated great confidence. He looked around for Valentine, but the latt

row, Valentine?" aske

ent my boat t

rdinary attire, came forward, a

ointed to find that Valentine would not row, but he was

however, as he had never

hink of rowing against

, who took his place i

eared in hired boats, o

friend of J

in line, a superinte

wo behind Conrad. Andy did not appear to be exerting himself, but h

prize, who was himself a go

pointing to Andy. "I don't

ant, the son o

't I seen

nt at school-at P

row. See how he h

know he wa

I shouldn't be surpris

arter?" asked the super

trained, while Conrad, though he pulls a

ty of watching his competitors. When he had nearly reached the point se

steady stroke, and seemed quite free from excitement. For the f

and Andy led the proce

ast of all De

rab, and in his attempt to righ

led out humorously. "I

estants kept on,

onrad. The young aristocrat could hardly believe his eyes when he saw Valentin

t to regain his lost position. But he was excited,

that without any great effort. His smooth, steady stroke was most effective.

ive lengths ahead of Conrad, and t

se to the spectators, a

ers for An

sed his hat in acknowle

orward and greeted

it," he said. "You know how

y; I was trained by

so do you. I have great pleasure

s. Without a word he sprang on shore, and, as so

ted!" said Valentine. "You ha