Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15

Bob Miller hurried along the icy
sidewalk as fast as he could safely
travel. II was Saturday morning, and
he was bound for the shack that
served the Conquerors Club. OF which
he was president, as clubhouse. The
four members OF the club always
gathered on Saturday morning after
whatever work they had TO do at home
was finished. but a particularly stub
born session with the furnace had de-
layed Bob this morning.
The conquerors Club, as its old
friends know. was composed Of four
boys. Besides Bob there were Bill
Jenkins. Red Hopkins and Porky
Jones. During the Summer they had
taken camping trip which brought
them exciting adventures. and which
made Bill acquainted with Ruth
Sauers-the only rival TO the Con.
querors Club in his devotion. Then
In the Autumn Bob had succeeded in
getting the other boys out for the Fer
riston High School foot ball team, and
the coach formed them into sub.
stitute backheld that won the county
| championship for Ferriston by defeat.
ing Fayette in the Anal game Of the
| season after the schools regular back.
!
mobile accident.
But the foot ball sea son was now
thing OF the past, and other matters
occupied the attention Of the four
boys. Chief among these was the an.
nuai struggle between the baske, bal
teams Of the high school classes for
the school championship. Bob's mind
| was full OF basket ball az he ap.
preached the clubhouse. which he
knew 10 be occupied because Of the
smoke issuing from a crooked chimney
protruding through the roof.
He pushed open the door with a
hearty greeting.
III, fellows" he called. Guess I'm
late. Had an awful struggle with the
furnace. A CRATE was burned out and
l got the shaker jammed."
You beat Bill. at that" replied Red
Hopkins. who was lounging Ia = s0f-
ner. Perky mumbled graotfne 20
Bob between bites OF huge apple
which he was devouring.
"GoIly, are you eating again.
laughed Bob an he saw the fat boys
! occupation. Ever since you broke
training at the end of the foot bail
season you've done nothing else"
Perky patted his midseciion COM
piacen,ly. II seem To thrive under
| the treatment" he mumbled. Wan
ma hitter"
mo, thanks" returned Bob.
where's Biil?"
Don't know" said Red, I'VE were
Just talking about him. say. Bob. IN
| bet Eiil makes the varsity basket ball
/ team next year II he plays like he has
been In the class games. Too bad he
| didn't go out for the team the first OF
the year"
TOO bad. nothing" snorted Bob.
| THE varsity team has all the stars II
| needs, ana ~ president Of the sopho.
more class, ! insist that we need Bill
to win the school cup. You're right
about his being good. though. Goliy.
I'm glad we got him out for foot hall
last Fall snd started his interest In
athietics. Guess you and ] can take
credit for that. Red"
we cure can" said Red. And !
! thought we had some chance of keep.
| Ing this hunk Of beef, Perky. interest.
I'd, TOO. hut he's IA backsiider. After
| developing into a sweet fuliback las,
! fall, he's gone back 10 the soft old life
| u frequent feeding"
pofky grunted c0ntsniefly, AFTER
/ winning the Fayette game for Fer,
| tis,on last Fail by my sparkling
work." he declared tOftily. II feel tina /
l need 10 do nothing more until next
Autumn arrives"
with q roar Hed bounced upon the
fat boy and "a moment later had hin,
PROSTATE on the floor
| You won the game" he howlsd
You'd think you did II single hand
cd. As II Bob and BIN and 7, not to
speak Of those fighting boys In the
line. didn't d0 anything"