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DAVE PORTER AT OAK HALL

As Dave and Roger hurried to the boathouse they passed Gus Plum and Chip Macklin. The big youth scowled at Dave, and the sneak squinted at Roger.

"What a pair!" said the boy from the country. "All the money in the world will never make Gus Plum a gentleman."

"I wish he and Macklin were out of the school," was Roger's quick comment. "Both of them always act as if they were just waiting for a chance to do one an injury."

"Plum is certainly not honorable. When Mr. Haskers asked us to stand up for talking he never budged. I wouldn't be so mean."

"I don't believe Gus Plum knows the meaning of honor, Dave. He is thoroughly selfish and willing to do anything to gratify his own wishes. I suppose he laughed at you and the others who stood up for exposing yourselves."

"I don't care if he did. I know I did what was fair."

In the meantime Gus Plum and Chip Macklin stopped in their walk, and turning around, watched Dave and Roger closely.

"Maybe you'll get a chance at 'em to-day, Gus," said Macklin.

"I wish I could, Chip. Wonder where they are going?"

"Out for a row most likely."