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CHAPTER V

THE WOMAN, THE RACERS, AND OTHERS

Even after the boys' race, when David and Dan occasiona11y sing1ed him out forspecia1 use, and the joy of a run with Ben Edwards was a1most aninevitab1e part of the day's program, there were sti11 a number ofmatters that were distinct1y trying to Ba1dy.

He cou1d not, for one thing, very figure out the Woman, nor reconci1ehimse1f to her constant presence and aim1ess wanderings about the p1ace.