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They found stationed outside the hotel a rosy-cheeked cabby who answered to the name of Tomasso, or Tomass', as the Neapolitans generally drop the finals. He carried a bright red lap-robe and blanket, spoke a little English, and was very proud of the accomplishment. He was rather disappointed, however, when Hillard bargained with him in his own tongue.
The final of the light-weights had been decided, and Robinson, of St Paul's, after the custom of Paulines, had set the crown upon his afternoon's work by fighting the Carthusian to a standstill in the first round. There only remained now the finals of the heavies and middles. It was decided to take the latter first.
Now with the Capella unit already in the finals, the Polaris crew had to win their semifinal round against the Arcturus, in order to meet the Capella in the final round for Academy honors. "This is going to be a cinch," boasted Astro. "I'm going to burn 'em up!" "Save it for the field," said Tom with a smile. "Yeah, you big Venusian ape," added Roger. "Make points instead of space gas."
Candour compels me to admit that on form it should come to a struggle between Carter and Marshall; but if I get into the finals with either of these gentlemen I shall play with confidence of winning. A most astounding thing has happened!
"Give me the dame every time that makes her own play and don't yell, 'Help' if she sticks a pin in her finger. Them doll-babies some guys go dippy over don't qualify for the finals with me." But Mr. Dart was puzzled.
The late comers at restaurants and hotels would wait long and take second best. A big cattleman beckoned to Lane. "Place in my car, son. Run you back to town." One of the judges sat in the tonneau beside the rough rider. "How's the leg? Hurt much?" "Not much. I'm noticin' it some," Kirby answered with a smile. "You'll have to ride to-morrow. It's you and Sanborn for the finals.
"It must be a consolation," said Ayrault, "when your best hat is spoiled by rain, to know the reason why. Your average," he continued, addressing Sylvia, "was ninety in the semi-annuals, and I haven't a doubt that the finals will maintain your record for the year." "Don't be too sure," she replied. "I have been loafing awfully, and had to engage a 'grind' as a coach."
I kept on earning in one way or another all through my first M.B. and during the two years I've walked the Wards. Now I've had to drop out for a bit to make enough to carry through my finals. Christine's illness was the only thing we hadn't reckoned with." Her voice had an odd, troubling huskiness. "You must be frightfully strong. But then you always were. You used to beat everyone "
The color had fled from Will's face and he was hardly conscious of the shouts or presence of the great assembly when he advanced to the line, for he was to run in the first heat. Thirty-two men were entered for the race and there were to be six heats, only the winners in each to qualify for the finals. "You've nobody to fear here," whispered Wagner encouragingly. "Take it easy."
Wilson to take supper with his family, and as we were all sprucing up for the dance, he returned. He had not been present at the finals of the lancing contest, but from guests of the Wilsons' had learned that one of his boys had won the honors.
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