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The Boys of Bellwood School by Frank V. Webster
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"They took me to the gymnasium and gave me this pair of shoes for the ones
I had on. They're going to grease up and soften my own shoes to make the
running easier, they say. I hope I don't disappoint them."

"You won't, I am sure," said Frank encouragingly.

The next day was Saturday. The weather was ideal, and the boys anticipated
a great deal of pleasure for the holiday.

Frank was pleased when his friend, Ned Foreman, showed up about ten
o'clock. Ned looked neat and handsome in the light checked suit Frank had
given him. He was modest and natural, and Ritchie and his crowd treated him
nicely.

There was the first ball game of the series after lunch. Then the whole
school adjourned to the training track for the foot race.

Banbury, Mace and their chums were in great evidence. The ball game had
come out a tie, and even this barren honor swelled them up considerably.
Banbury was gotten up in a flashy sporting suit, as though he was in for
the championship of the world, and Mace was also overdressed. Bob wore his
every-day clothes. He looked eager and hopeful as Frank helped him put on
his running shoes.

The evening previous Bob's remarkable test run had been noised around the
school, and Frank somewhat wondered at the vaunting spirit shown by the
Banbury crowd.

The start of the race was made in good order. The opponents were off on the
second, and they looked in splendid trim as they kept evenly abreast up to
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