The Meadow-Brook Girls on the Tennis Courts; Or, Winning Out in the Big Tournament

the rescue of the two unfortunate tennis players, now so thoroughly wound up in the net as to b

ocker was seen groveling on the ground, bo

l Dodd after the two unfortunates, bruised

ruck at the ball and it got me. The end of the handle hit me on the nose. It's harder than iron, to

. "Here we go and buy the best racquets to be h

asn't the racquet that wa

down heavily. Sam still sat where Tommy's racquet had laid him

ch a ludicrous figure that they could not help laug

lf if I weren't afraid of ruining my nose forever.

and Margery, we are laughin

from Sam's damaged nasal organ. As she wiped away the blood she observed that his nose was lean

n't it?" he quest

aned Sam. "I may not know everything, but I

e Sam and Harriet were sitting. S

u can tell whether it ith bro

n anguish at

ou dare

" chuckled Harriet. "Neither Miss Elting nor I

however, that I shall have to give Sam

u going to d

nose, then bolster it s

tent pole?" ask

ded man, I'm a desperate man and I'm not wholly responsible fo

mould it, restore it to its natural shape as nearly

eed Tommy, nodding eagerly. "

m me. Haven't you done enough

in an aggrieved tone. "Any one would think I had broken your no

about," soothed George. "Shall I hold his hands wh

re and sit down, we'll have the job d

the guardian. "Now, don't jerk, Sam.

from the tennis court, but he uttered no sound. While the guardian held the nose in place she instruct

h?" asked the gir

at I'm trying to make myself believe," he added, speaking thickly, so as

mouth left,"

"I don't believe a surgeon could have don

ds thrust into their trousers po

p in a cornfield he would thcare all the crowth awa

ed Dill. "He'd scare the crows all righ

?" asked Sam

ardian smiled down i

could see

kly with a hand mirror, which she hande

r face doesn't bre

, your head may," r

hink of it?" asked D

uld rather have my face th

y must begin to prepare their supper. The boys decided that it was time they were getting back to camp and starting their own evening meal. They declined an invitation to remain and take supper with the Meadow-Brook party. Harri

plans rankled in his mind. He knew now that the girls were not deceiving him when they said they knew nothing about tenn

aining silent for several minutes. "But I'll tell you truly, I'd ra

and explain why it is impossible for the girls to e

a woman's skirts. I'll face the music, I'll swallow my medicine and make a maple syrup face while

r attitude of dejection. The full weight of their

. I'd like to make a few remarks just at this time," sa

nguage," suggest

of water and hurling it at Dill, who succeeded in eluding all

s? There are plenty of them left over yonder in the spr

ing. "I would much prefer that you remain quiet. Be as

e the sign language after y

ament is to be held?" quest

red George Baker. "Why?" He was

p. I have been thinking it over, thinking of your thoughtfulness and kindness, and for your sakes, boys, I for one propose that we

that you will play

et no

"They're going to play, they're going to play!" he shouted. "Hi-diddie-um-dum, hi-di

questioned Harriet, glanci

f the Meadow-Brook Girls just as Captain Baker

sis that left no doubt as to her earnestness. "Yo

us, so that you boys will not be open to any accusation except that of bad tennis judgment and

sprang to her fe

" she f

groane

nament, but not to lose.

ter to Wi

declaration, then such a shout rose from the throats of the boys of