Chapter I: Front Matter

Crofton Chums

Crofton Chums

By

Ralph Henry Barbour

Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,”
“Team-Mates,” etc.

With Illustrations

By C. M. Relyea

New York
The Century Co.
1912

Copyright, 1911, 1912, by
THE CENTURY CO.

_Published, September, 1912_

To
G. R. O.
Who Helped

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. BACK TO SCHOOL 3
II. SUNNYWOOD COTTAGE 16
III. GARY RECONSIDERS 36
IV. MR. GORDON RECEIVES 52
V. MR. HANKS RENTS A ROOM 69
VI. PLATO SOCIETY 89
VII. JIM MAKES A PROMISE 103
VIII. POKE USES TACT 114
IX. OUT FOR THE TEAM 129
X. MR. HANKS ACCEPTS ADVICE 148
XI. ON THE SECOND 162
XII. GARY IS SURPRISED 172
XIII. POKE ON CANOES 183
XIV. UP THE RIVER 193
XV. THE “MI-KA-NOO” 205
XVI. MR. HANKS AS A NOVELIST 216
XVII. THE GAME WITH ST. LUKE’S 227
XVIII. GARY CHALLENGES 235
XIX. POKE ADVERTISES 245
XX. AN EARLY MORNING PRACTICE 256
XXI. THE GREAT RACE 267
XXII. THE SWORD FALLS! 284
XXIII. FRIDAY AND ILL-LUCK 302
XXIV. HAWTHORNE COMES TO CONQUER 316
XXV. JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION 332

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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Jim was off with a clear field ahead _Frontispiece_

“Well, what do you think of that!” ejaculated Poke 11

“This is Mrs. Hazard’s, isn’t it?” 27

“What is it, Jim? Is anything wrong?” inquired Mrs.
Hazard 37

“This certainly beats dining-hall,” declared Poke 61

“You a football man, Hazard?” Sargent asked 75

“I am looking for accommodations, a room and――er――yes,
board with it” 83

“Look here,” he demanded, “what did you tell Duncan
Sargent about me?” 125

“Ever see a football before?” he asked 141

They found Mr. Hanks at his desk 153

Gil and Poke assisted in the household duties 181

Hope, being a rather wise young lady, prepared a tray 295

“We thought you might send him a telegram,” said Gary,
boldly 309

Jim takes his examination on the football field 329

CROFTON CHUMS