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THE PRACTICE SHELL
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gested Phil. "We've sort of been letting that slide."

"Let's do a little of——" began Frank, when the door flew open, and in came Kindlings, all excited.

"It's come!" he cried.

"What?" chorused the others.

"The new shell—I mean the second-hand eight—the boat we're going to do our practice in! I just got word from the freight office that it's there. Let's get a truck, and have it carted to the river. I'm crazy to get in and go for a row!"

"Hurray! That's the stuff!" cried Tom. "Come on, everybody!" and he led the way, the others following.