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ON THE HOME STRETCH
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blue again. Does that mean Clifford, Ralph West?"
"Yes, Clifford is apparently slightly in the lead on the home stretch; but just see how they are coming, will you? Did you ever see boats skim the water like that. Look! look! one of them is drawing ahead by bounds. Even here it is plainly noticeable! And that boat is going to win, I fairly believe!" said Ralph, hoarsely.
"Oh! which one can it be, which can it be?" cried the almost-distracted Helen.
