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The freshmen went back and listened to Harry's story. He told how he had been blindfolded and taken somewhere, he did not know where. There they had kept him while his friends were searching. When there was no danger that the freshmen would discover them, they set out to have fun with Rattleton.
The big fellow had been loitering along, apparently so weary that only by the greatest effort could he drag his feet; but in a twinkling he awoke to astonishing animation, asked which way Merry had gone, and a second later bounded away, covering the ground in mighty leaps. Starbright and Morgan followed. Rattleton remained with Hodge to look after the girls.
Next that comes will be the shaps of my twos I mean the taps of my shoes!" "It's Rattles!" laughed Frank, softly; "and he is sicker than ever. He's tried to crawl out to get some air." At this moment a man opened the door near Rattleton, and asked: "Is the ah er moon up yet?" "I don't know," moaned Harry. "But it is if I swallowed it. Everything else is up, anyhow."
Along the streets of New Haven the five freshmen ran, and those who observed them supposed they were some crew in training. Merriwell set a moderate pace, for he knew it was likely they would need all their wind on the return. There was no telling what sort of a scrape they might get into. Rattleton was behind, taking things as easy as possible.
"That's right," chuckled Harry. "Cuss a little it may help you." It seemed to, for Emery finally succeeded in getting astride Rattleton and holding him down for a few moments. He was soon pulled off by another freshman, and the merry war went on. Little Tad Horner was right in the hottest scrimmage, and he proved formidable for the freshmen, despite his size.
"As for me," said the victor, "I was sorry to have to do him up." Somewhere about the place Rattleton had found an old floral decoration representing a harp. He brought it forward and presented it to Frank. "Take it," he said. "You'll need it pretty soon. Your wings must be sprouting already!" "What is it?" asked Frank. "Why, can't you see? It's a harp."
"Well, he doesn't seem to be so very rattled after all." "Can't tell yet. He did all right that time, but Gibson has two more chances. If he gets a drop or an outcurve that is within reach, he will kill it." Ben Halliday was catching for Yale. Rattleton, the change catcher and first baseman, was laid off with a bad finger. He was rooting with the New Haven gang.
In the meantime Rattleton and Robinson had got near the front of the house and were hiding in a ditch, waiting and listening. "I am surprised that Merriwell should agree to take a hand in this," whispered Harry. "He is a queer chap has scruples about doing certain things. I thought he would object to hooking out a turk." "Oh, such a thing as this isn't really stealing," protested Robinson.
When Rattleton saw the man raise the gun he swung back the hand that held the heavy stick. With all his strength he hurled the stick at the farmer. Whiz! It sped through the air and struck the man fairly between the shoulders. At the same instant the gun spoke, but the farmer went down in a heap, and his aim was spoiled.
Three-quarters of an hour later the five fellows who had started out on the turkey chase met on the outskirts of New Haven. They came up one at a time, Rattleton being the last to appear. There was a general feeling of relief when it was found that all were there safe and sound. It was decided that they should go into the city one at a time, taking different routes.
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