The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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"Surely. Come on in." "I believe I will," Hi answered, seating himself and fumbling at his shoe-lacings. A couple of minutes later Hi dived from the log and swam out to the other boys. "Are you fellows any good on swimming distances?" Martin asked, as, with lazy stroke, he joined Dick & Co. The North Grammar boy was an expert swimmer and proud of it. "I guess we can swim a little way," Prescott replied. "I don't remember that we ever swam any measured courses." "Can you swim down to that old elm?" asked Hi, indicating a tree at the further end of the pond. "We ought to," smiled Dick. "Come along, then," invited Hi, starting with a side stroke. Dick & Co. started in irregular fashion, Darrin and Reade soon spurting on ahead of Martin. "How long can you tread water?" inquired Hi, after they had reached the neighborhood of the elm. This sport is always interesting to boys who are good swimmers. |
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