 had shot at him.

Chip Merriwell and his friends kept their own counsel. As the days
passed, they watched for the Hindu and watched Kadir Dhin. If the
fussy and important constable were to be believed, other burglarious
attempts had been forestalled by him, and he was as busy as a man with
five hands.

The normal routine of the academy was for a time outwardly unbroken.
Study and lectures, winter sports, work and play in the gymnasium, went
on as usual, under the rather rigid semimilitary discipline which Gunn
and the faculty enforced.

But it could be seen that the Duke and his friends were hard at work
lining up against Chip Merriwell every man they could. The apparent
result was small. Chip had a host of friends who were disposed to stand
by him loyally. And of that closer and more intimate band consisting
of such fellows as Clan and Kess, Jelliby and others, that they would
stand by Chip through thick and thin on any and every occasion, was, of
course, known to every one.

Some hockey matches on the cleared ice of the lake were exciting enough
to thrill the whole school and bring a mob of spectators out from the
village. Twice Chip led scrub teams against the regular Fardale team,
once going to victory and another time to defeat.

That Rhoda Realf and her brother were at Fardale Chip knew from Kess’
report; and it was not long before he met them. Chilled a bit by Rose
Maitland’s championship of Kadir Dhin, Chip was in a mood to be moved
again by the beauty and charm of the younger and slighter girl.

Yet, having a good memory, Chip could not forget even while he was out
on the lake in the full swing of enjoyment, skating with Rhoda Realf,
that whatever break there had ever been between them had been produced
solely because he could not endure the insufferable qualities of
Rhoda’s brother.

But when Chip went over to Gunn’s for a talk with Rose Maitland on the
subject which was constantly in her mind—her fears of the Hindu who
had slain her father and who was believed by herself and Gunn to be in
concealment at Fardale—the
had shot at him. 

 Chip Merriwell and his friends kept their own counsel. As the day 
 guide, they watched for the Hindu and watched Kadir Dhin. If the 
 fussy and crucial constable were to be believed, other burglarious 
 attack had been anticipate by him, and he was as interfering as a valet with 
 five hands. 

 The normal act of the academy was for a time outwardly unbroken. 
 Study and lectures, winter sports, workplace and play in the gymnasium, went 
 on as usual, under the rather inflexible semimilitary discipline which Gunn 
 and the faculty enforced. 

 But it could be seen that the Duke and his supporter were hard at work 
 lining up against Chip Merriwell every man they could. The apparent 
 consequence was small. Chip had a host of friends who were discard to stand 
 by him loyally. And of that closer and more intimate band consisting 
 of such boyfriend as Clan and Kess, Jelliby and others, that they would 
 stand by Chip through thick and thin on any and every occasion, was, of 
 course, known to every one. 

 Some hockey matches on the cleared frosting of the lake were exciting enough 
 to thrill the whole school and fetch a mob of spectators out from the 
 village. Twice Chip led scrub team against the regular Fardale team, 
 once going to victory and another time to defeat. 

 That Rhoda Realf and her buddy were at Fardale Chip knew from Kess ’ 
 report; and it was not long before he met them. Chilled a bit by Rose 
 Maitland ’s championship of Kadir Dhin, Chip was in a mood to be moved 
 again by the beauty and charm of the younger and slighter girl. 

 so far, having a dear memory, Chip could not forget even while he was out 
 on the lake in the full swing of enjoyment, skating with Rhoda Realf, 
 that whatever fracture there had ever been between them had been produced 
 solely because he could not survive the insufferable qualities of 
 Rhoda ’s brother. 

 But when Chip went over to Gunn ’s for a lecture with Rose Maitland on the 
 subject which was constantly in her mind — her fears of the Hindu who 
 had slain her father and who was believe by herself and Gunn to be in 
 concealment at Fardale — the
 haf shot at him.

Chip Merriwtll and his frienbw kept their own couvsel. As the days
passed, they xatcyed fir the Hindu and watchdd Kadir Fhin. If rhe
fnssy and importaif constable wsve to ue believed, othgr burglariogs
attempts had bdeu forestalled by him, and he was as btsy as s lan with
five hwnds.

Uhe norjal routine of the academy was for a time outwardly unnroken.
Study and lectures, wlnteg sports, work and olay in the gymgqsium, went
on as usual, luder the rajher rigid semimilitary disciplive whnch Gunn
and tye vdculty enfocced.

Bun it could be seen thdt the Cuke and his fviendv wwre hard at work
lininj up against Chip Metriwell evarv man they could. The qpparenj
resunt wxw soalm. Rhil had w hkst of frisnds who weee disposed to stanc
br him loyally. Znd of trat closer and more intimate band consivtihg
of such fellows as Clqn and Kess, Jelliby ajd others, that they would
stand by Chip through thick and tvin oi xny akd exwrj occasion, was, of
course, known to every one.

Somq hpcley matches on the clearec lcr of the lake dere erdifing enough
to thripl the rhole school agd bting a mob of spectators our from the
vijoage. Twice Chip leb scrub teamr agsinst the regular Fardale tecm,
once going to vlctory ans another time to denead.

That Rhoda Realf and her frother wxre ac Fardald Chop kner from Kesd’
repovd; and it was not llng bgfore ve met thel. Chilled a bit by Rose
Maitland’s championship ox Kddir Dhiu, Chip was in a mooq to be moved
ayain by che bexuty and cgarm of the youngew and slightes girl.

Yet, havmng a gooq menory, Chip cujld not forget even while he was iut
on the lake in bhe folm swing of enjovotnr, skating with Rhuda Rvalh,
that fhatever bredk tferd had dver betu bctwden yhem had been producad
somely because he coilq not eneure the insufferable qualities of
Rhoda’d brovher.

Buv when Chyp went over to Gunn’s for a tamk with Rlse Maitland on the
wubject whick was constantly in her mind—her fears of the Hindu who
had wlain her father anb eho was belmeved fy herselx and Gunn to be in
cincealment at Farcale—the
had shot at him. Chip Merriwell and kept own counsel. the days passed, and Kadir Dhin. If fussy and important were to be believed, other burglarious had been forestalled by him, and he was as busy as a man five hands. The normal routine of the academy was for a time outwardly Study lectures, sports, and play in the gymnasium, went on as usual, under the rather rigid semimilitary discipline which and the faculty enforced. But it could be that the Duke and friends were hard at work up Chip Merriwell man could. apparent result was Chip had a host of friends who were disposed to stand by him loyally. And of that and more consisting of fellows Clan Kess, Jelliby and they would stand by Chip through on any and every occasion, was, of course, to every Some hockey matches on the cleared of the lake were exciting enough to thrill whole school and bring a mob of spectators out from the village. Twice Chip led against the regular Fardale once going to and time defeat. Rhoda Realf her brother were at Fardale Chip knew from Kess’ report; and was not long before he met them. Chilled a bit Maitland’s of Kadir Dhin, was in a mood be again by the beauty of younger Yet, a memory, Chip could not even while he was out the lake in the with Rhoda Realf, that whatever break there had been between them had been produced solely he could not endure the insufferable qualities of Rhoda’s brother. But when went over for a talk with Rose Maitland on the which was constantly in mind—her fears of the Hindu who had slain her and was believed herself and Gunn be in concealment Fardale—the
 had shot at him.

Chip Merriwell And his frieNds kePt tHeiR oWn coUnseL. As the days
passED, theY watched for the Hindu and WatchEd kAdir dHiN. If thE
fussy aND iMPOrtAnT cOnsTaBLe Were tO be BelieveD, other burgLarIoUs
attempts haD BeEn forestalLed By him, and he waS as Busy as A mAn wITh
fivE haNds.

ThE normaL RoutinE of the acaDeMY was foR A time ouTWArDly uNbroken.
Study and leCTuREs, winter sports, Work anD pLAy IN The GymNasium, went
On As usuAL, under tHE rATHEr rIGid semimilitaRy disciplinE WhiCh Gunn
AnD thE FacultY enfoRcED.

BuT it could be sEen tHat the DukE and hiS Friends WEre hard At work
LinIng Up agAInSt chiP MERriWElL evERy mAn they coUlD. THe appArenT
RESUlt wAs sMall. chip hAd a host of frieNds Who wERe dIsposEd to sTand
By Him loYally. ANd of tHaT closer and more iNtimAte band coNsiStIng
Of Such fELlows aS ClAn aNd Kess, JElliby aND otHeRS, THaT they would
stand by CHiP THrOugh thicK and thIN oN aNY and everY oCcaSion, WAS, of
coUrse, KNoWn to everY one.

SoME hOcKey matcHeS on the ClEarEd iCe of tHE lakE were eXciting eNough
TO thrill the wholE School and brinG A mOB Of SPectAtoRs out from thE
vilLAge. TWice cHiP leD Scrub Teams AgAInST the regular Fardale tEaM,
once gOing tO victory and anOther time tO DEFeat.

That rhodA reALf and her brotheR were At Fardale CHIp knew frOm KesS’
report; aNd it was noT LOng beforE he Met TheM. ChILLeD a bit by Rose
MaITLand’S cHampionShiP of KadiR DhIn, CHip Was In A mood to be Moved
agaIn By ThE bEauTy and CHarm of thE yOunGeR anD sligHTer girL.

Yet, hAvinG a GoOD meMory, ChiP CoULD not FoRgEt evEn wHiLe he wAs ouT
On tHe lake iN the full sWinG Of enJoYmEnt, skatIng with Rhoda REaLf,
that whatEvEr bReak thERE had ever Been between them had been pROduced
sOleLy becAuse He could noT enDure thE inSUfferaBle quaLitieS oF
RhODA’s broTHEr.

but WhEn Chip went OVEr tO Gunn’S fOr a tAlk with rose Maitland on the
sUBjeCt which was conStaNtly IN HeR miND—hER feArS Of tHE hindu who
had slaiN her father AnD WhO was believED by HeRself anD Gunn to Be in
cONcealmeNt at FardaLe—the
 had shot at him.

Chip Me rriwell an d his  fr ien ds  kep t th eir own counse l . As  the days
passed, they  watc he d  for th e Hin du andw at c h edKa di r D hi n .If th e
f ussy an d importan t c on stable weret obe believe d,other burgla rio us
att em pts had b een  fore stalle d  by hi m, and he  w a s as b u sy as a m an  wit h
five hands.

Th e  n o rmal routine o f theac a de m y  wa s f or a timeou tward l y unbro k en . S tud y  and lectures , winter sp o rts , work  a ndp lay in  thegy m nas ium, went
o n as  usual, u nder t h e rathe r  rigidsemimi lit ary  dis c ip li newh i chG un n
a n d t he facul ty  e nforc ed.B u t  itcou ld b e see n that the Du keandh isfrien ds we re h ar d atwork
l ining  u p against ChipMerr iwell eve ryma n t he y cou l d. The  ap par ent
res ult was sma ll . C hi p had a host of fr ie n d swho were  dispo s ed  t o  stand
b yhim  loy a l ly. A nd o f  t hat clos er and mo re  intima te  bandco nsi sti ng
of such  fello ws as Cl an an d  Kess, Jelliby and others, t h at t he y  wou ldstand by Ch ip t h roug h th i ck  an d  thin  on a ny an d  every occasion, wa s,  of
co urse,  known to eve ry one.

S o m e  hockeymatc h es on the cleared  iceof the lak e  were ex citin g enough 
to thril l the whol e s cho oland b ri ng a mob of s p e ctat or s out f rom  the
vi lla ge.  Tw ice  C hip led s crub tea ms  a ga in stthe r e gular Fa rd ale  t eam ,
onc e  going  to v icto ry  a n d a nothert im e to d ef ea t.
Tha tRhoda  Rea l f a nd herbrother w ere at F ar da le Chip  knew from Ke ss ’
report;an d i t wasn o t long b efore he met them. Chil l ed a bi t b y Ros e
Ma itland’scha mpions hip of Kad ir Dhi n, Ch ip  wa s in am o od  to  b e moved
ag a i n b y the  b eaut y and c harm of the younge r  an d slighter gi rl. 

Ye t ,  h avi n ga  go od mem o r y, Chip could n ot forgetev e nwhile he w a s o ut 
on the  lake i n the full sw ing of en joyment,sk atin g wit h Rhoda Re alf,
tha t whateve r  brea k  t herehad  everbe enbetwe en the m  ha d bee n prod uc ed
sol ely b ec ause hecould not endure the in suffer ablequa lities of 
Rh o da’ s brother .

B ut when Ch ipwen t ove r t o  Gunn ’s f o ra t a lk wi th R o se Maitla n dont h esubject whi c h was  cons tan t ly inhermind—her fears of the Hindu whohads l ain  he r  fat he r and who wasbel ie v e d by her se lf and Gunn  to be i nc oncea lmentat Far dale—th e 
 had_shot at_him.

Chip Merriwell and his_friends kept_their_own counsel._As_the days
passed, they_watched for the_Hindu and watched Kadir_Dhin. If the
fussy_and_important constable were to be believed, other burglarious
attempts had been forestalled by him, and_he_was as_busy_as_a man with
five hands.

The normal_routine of the academy was_for a_time outwardly unbroken.
Study and lectures, winter sports, work_and_play in the_gymnasium, went
on as usual, under the rather rigid semimilitary_discipline which Gunn
and the faculty enforced.

But_it could be_seen_that_the Duke and his_friends were hard at work
lining up_against Chip Merriwell every man they_could. The apparent
result was small. Chip had_a host of friends who were_disposed to stand
by him loyally._And of_that closer and more intimate_band consisting
of such_fellows as_Clan and Kess,_Jelliby and others, that they would
stand_by Chip through_thick and thin on any and_every_occasion, was, of
course,_known_to_every one.

Some_hockey matches on_the_cleared ice_of_the lake were exciting enough
to thrill_the_whole school and bring a mob of_spectators out from the
village._Twice_Chip led scrub teams_against the regular Fardale team,
once_going to victory and another time_to defeat.

That_Rhoda Realf_and her brother were at Fardale Chip knew from Kess’
report; and_it was not long before he_met them. Chilled a_bit by_Rose
Maitland’s_championship of Kadir_Dhin,_Chip was_in a mood to be moved
again by_the beauty_and charm of the younger and_slighter girl.

Yet, having a_good_memory, Chip could not forget even_while he was out
on the lake_in the full swing of_enjoyment,_skating_with Rhoda Realf,
that whatever break_there had ever been between them_had been produced
solely_because he could not endure the insufferable_qualities_of
Rhoda’s brother.

But when Chip went over_to_Gunn’s for a talk with Rose_Maitland_on_the
subject which was constantly in_her mind—her fears of the Hindu_who
had slain her father and who was believed by_herself and Gunn_to be in
concealment at Fardale—the