Ralph Henry Barbour

Name: Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour

Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme (1907)

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“Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme”, published in 1907, is a work by Ralph Henry Barbour. It explores elements such as Ferry Hill, Harry and Dick.

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme (1907)

“ Harry made a face at him.
“I wouldn’t think of playing if you bar Harry out,” said Dick gravely. “Harry rescued me from a life of idleness at Hammond, and brought me over here where I’m buzzing my brain out trying to keep up with my class, and I’m naturally awfully grateful to her. If you don’t let her play you can’t have my invaluable services, Chub.”
“Look here, how about foot-ball?” demanded Roy.
“Me?” asked Dick. “I don’t know the first thing about it. The only game I can play is chess.” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme (1907)

“ If you wait you’ll have to pay a big price to join the Society.”
“What’s it called? The Society of Hopeless Idiots?”
“No, sir; it’s called the Ferry Hill Improvement Society,” replied Dick. “And its objects are to obtain a new dormitory, increased attendance, a new running track and a track team.”
“Is that all?” jeered Chub. “It sounds so easy I guess I’ll have to come in. You may put me down for president.”
“We’ll put you down for janitor, that’s what we’ll put you down for,” said Roy scathingly. “Dick shall be president.”
“I decline,” said Dick. “I nominate Miss Harry Emery, Esquire.” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme (1907)

“ The big doors were wide open and the morning sunlight fell across the dusty floor in a long path of gold. The cold had moderated and that day the water was dripping from the eaves, and the snow was sliding with sudden excited rustlings from the roofs of the barn and sheds. Beyond the sunlight the floor faded into the twilight of the building wherein the forms of farm wagons and machinery were dimly discerned. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme (1907)

“ Hammond has a track team, but we haven’t. You should have stayed where you were put, if you want to be a runner.”
“What’s the matter with getting up one of those things here?” asked Dick. “One of those track teams? You’ve got a track, haven’t you?”
“Yes, but it’s not much good. We only use it for exercise,” said Roy. “Couldn’t it be fixed up?”
“I don’t believe the Doctor would do it,” answered Roy. “You see, it would cost a lot, and I know there isn’t much money to spend.”
“Why? Doesn’t the school make money?” asked Dick.
“Oh, yes, but not very much; does it, Harry?” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme (1907)

“ A meeting of the Ferry Hill School Improvement Society
“And if we started those, Harry could join,” laughed Dick.
“I should think you might let me join the track team,” said Harry. “I can run as fast as anything, Dick!”
“As secretary of the F. H. I. S.,” replied Dick, “you will have no time for trivial affairs, Harry. You’ve let yourself in for a lot of hard work, if you only knew it. Now, I propose—”
“I propose,” exclaimed Chub, jumping up, “that I go to my recitation. When’s the next meeting?” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme (1907)

“ You see, hockey doesn’t leave much time for other things.”
“Not me, though,” Chub protested. “I never was president of anything, and don’t know what you do. Besides, I’m going to be pretty busy myself in another six weeks. Base-ball candidates are coming out early this year. Dick’s the man for president; he started the trouble and the subscriptions. All in favor—”
“I’d just as lief serve as president,” said Dick, “only I may be busy myself pretty soon.”
“What at?” asked Chub.
“Forming that track team. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Tom, Dick and Harriet — 4. The Beginning of a Great Scheme (1907)

“ Somes may answer.”
“Not prepared,” said Dick promptly.
“But it’s so,” cried Harry. “Why, we could—we could simply lambaste them!”
“Good for you, Harry!” laughed Chub.
“Yes, it is so,” pursued Roy earnestly.
“That’s why Hammond can have a track team and we can’t. She has nearly ninety fellows this year to our forty-three. That means that she’s got two chances to our one.”
“Oh, piffle!” scoffed Chub. “Why doesn’t she lick us then? We’ve beaten her three times out of four at foot-ball, and we’re away ahead in base-ball victories, and in rowing. ”

Ralph Henry Barbour

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