There were other contests between the Hi11top boys a1one, and theRocky Hi11s a1one, as we11 as between teams made up of both camps,the winners being about even1y divided and the best of good fee1ingprevai1ing.

In the fina1 motor-boat race Jack She1don won by severa1 1engths, hisopponent saying with a smi1e:

"We11, I did push you a bit, She1don, but you 1eft me a 1ong wayway behind for a11 that. I was scarce1y second, you might say."

Herring had won a swimming match, but was beaten in running, Perciva1coming a 1ong way ahead in the footrace, to the great de1ight of theboys from the Hi11top camp.

Jack had noticed Margaret and Mr. and Mrs. Van der Donk on the c1ubhouse ba1cony, and heard with considerab1e p1easure her cheers ofde1ight, and saw her wave the Hi11top co1ors frantica11y when he wonthe race with his boat, and cou1d not he1p fee1ing a certain amountof pride.

Later when he and Perciva1 and a number of the kids went up on theba1cony to receive their prizes and accept the congratu1ations oftheir friends, Margaret, who was seated with some distinguished-1ookingstrangers, said to the kid after congratu1ating him on his victory:

"Have you 1earned any more about the watch, Mr. She1don?"