CHAPTER XXIV 

A RACE ON SKATES 

"Go it, everybody!" 

"May the best skater win!" 

"Don't try to skate too fast, Ben. Remember, the race is two miles long!" 

"Hello, there goes one fellow down!" 

"It's Luke Watson. He has lost his skate." 

The last report was correct, and as the skate could not be adjusted without the loss of some time, Luke gave up, and watched the others. 

Nat Poole was exceedingly anxious to win the race, and he had been partly instrumental in getting up the contest. His new skates were of the best, and it must be admitted that Nat was no mean skater. 

Phil had good skates and so had Roger. Dave's skates were only fair, and were very much in need of sharpening. 

Away went Nat at top speed, soon drawing half a dozen yards ahead of his competitors. Behind him came a student named Powers, and then followed Ben, Roger, Phil, Dave, and the others. 

"I don't think I can win!" sang out Dave to his chums. "These skates slip too much. But I'll do my best." 

"Come on, you slow-coaches!" cried Ben, merrily, and then he shot forward until he was abreast of Nat. Seeing this, the money-lender's son put on an extra burst of speed, and went ahead again. 

"Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!" cried one of the onlookers. "He'll make a record if he keeps it up." 

"I don't think he can keep it up," answered another. 

In a very few minutes the turning point was gained, and Nat made a sharp curve and started back. The turn brought him directly in front of Dave. 
who lost his skate is this about a race whos skates need sharpening who was the money lenders son how long ws the race did someone fall down what chapter was this why did Luke not fix his skate who said... I dont think i can win who had good skates who said come on you slow coaches what did one of the onlookers say who was told to Go It who went at top speed whos skates were slipping did Nat make a sharp curve who did it bring him in front of who was behind Nat was he half dozen yards ahead who is doing his best was the last report correct
Luke Watson. Yes Dave's Nat. Two miles Luke 24 He didn't have time to adjust it. Dave Phil Ben "Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!" everybody Nat Dave Yes Dave a student named Powers, Yes Dave Yes