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"I, Sir Hugh Smyth, of Ashton Park, in the county of Somerset, and of Rockley House, in the county of Wilts, do declare that, in the year 1796, I was married in the county of Cork, in Ireland, by the Rev. Verney Lovett, to Jane, the daughter of Count Vandenbergh, by Jane, the daughter of Major Gookin, of Court Macsherry, near Bandon. Witnesses thereto The Countess of Bandon and Consena Lovett.
Now, though Lew Flapp was much larger than most of the others, he was in the same class as Sam, and he had also entered this race, which boasted of ten contestants, including William Philander Tubbs. "You have got to win this, Lew," said Rockley. "It ought to be easy for you, with such long legs." "I mean to win and leave that Rover boy so far behind he'll feel sick," answered Flapp.
He'll have Rover brought back to camp just as he is, and that will disgrace him forever." "Wait till I put the empty bottle near him," said Rockley, and this was done. Then the crowd of masked cadets left the den, leaving the door wide open behind them. A minute after the last of Lew Flapp's crowd left the hermit's den Dick leaped to his feet, went to the doorway, and listened intently.
Rockley was also down, and it looked as if it might be well-nigh impossible to budge either. "This is a dandy tug of war," said Fred Garrison. "Neither has got an inch of advantage." "The Rovers will beat!" "The Rockleys will win!" "I think it will be a tie," said another. The strain was terrific and soon each member of the two teams was bathed in perspiration.
"I suppose you used your tongue for a walking stick when you came over," said Tom. "It's long enough." "Bah!" cried Rockley, and turned away in disgust. "Those Rover boys have got the swelled head," muttered Flapp. "But we'll turn 'em down before the encampment is over, eh, fellows?" "That's what," replied Rockley.
As good as his word, Dick slipped over the top of the lowered window sash, and an instant later stood in the room, which was but dimly lit. Then he tiptoed his way behind a door and peeped into the room beyond. Seven cadets were present, including Lew Flapp, Ben Hurdy, and their particular cronies Jackson, Pender, and Rockley. The others were two young cadets named Joe Davis and Harry Moss.
Rockley was angry, but could do nothing. "Mind yourselves, Wilson and Brady!" he whispered. "Don't let up a minute." "I didn't let up," growled Wilson. "It was Chambers." "Not much!" growled Chambers. "I wasn't " "Up!" cried Tom again. "Down! Up! Pull, pull! pull! Down!" Up and down went the team twice, the second time hauling the rope forward over a foot.
I'll be done with Captain Putnam just as soon as I can show him how he mistreated me and how the Rovers are pulling the wool over his eyes." "Everybody here thinks the Rovers about perfect." "That's because they don't know them as well as I and Rockley do." A few words more passed, and then Lew Flapp slipped into the camp lines and made his way between the long rows of tents.
Ben Hurdy followed Rockley, and a moment later Pender and Jackson did the same. Then Flapp came staggering down the stairs, holding his nose, from which the blood was flowing freely. "Let's get back to the Hall as quickly as we can," he said to the others. "And if we are examined, we can deny everything." "All right," said Pender. "But what did you do to Rover?"
"Never mind," whispered Rockley. "Just wait till we get the chance to work our little game." At once Lew Flapp's face took on a cunning look. "I've got an idea," he whispered in return. "Why not try it on to-night? Then Captain Putnam would say Rover had been celebrating because his company won the prize." "You are right there, Lew, I didn't think of that. Wait till I sound the other fellows."
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