Chapter I: Preface: My Dear Boys

In writing this, the fourth volume of the "Dick Hamilton Series," telling of the doings of the young millionaire on the gridiron, I have had one particular thought in mind. That was to make as interesting a story as possible for you. Now that it is finished, it is for you to say whether or not you like it. I trust I may be pardoned if I say I hope that you will.

When Dick returned to the Kentfield Military Academy after his vacation on his steam yacht, he found the football team of which he was a member, in poor shape. In fact the eleven was laughed at by other military schools, one of which refused to accept a challenge that Kentfield sent.

How Dick hired a coach from Princeton and one from Yale, and how they "whipped" the team into shape, how championship material was made from them, you will find told of in this book.

There is also related how Dick worked to save his father's wealth by getting possession of certain electric road stock, which was held by a crabbed old man who disliked cadets and football. Of course there is also something about the bulldog, Grit, in this book, and about Uncle Ezra Larabee, and the doings of our hero's friends and enemies are fully set forth.

Again expressing the hope that you will find this story interesting, and that you will care to hear more of Dick Hamilton, I remain,

Yours cordially,

HOWARD R. GARIS.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. TURNED DOWN 1

II. WAR ON MR. HAMILTON 8

III. DICK'S PLAN 15

IV. FOOTBALL PRACTICE 26

V. DISQUIETING NEWS 36

VI. MR. DUNCASTER AGAIN 45

VII. THE COACHES ARRIVE 54

VIII. THE TRY-OUT 64

IX. THE ACCUSATION 72

X. DICK IS REBUFFED 78

XI. A RIVALRY 89

XII. THE MIDNIGHT ALARM 96

XIII. THE RESCUE OF DUTTON 101

XIV. THE ELECTION 111

XV. THE GAME WITH DUNKIRK 118

XVI. A DARING PLAN 126

XVII. UNCLE EZRA ARRIVES 135

XVIII. ANOTHER FRUITLESS ATTEMPT 142

XIX. A GREAT STRUGGLE 151

XX. JOINING THE LEAGUE 169

XXI. READY FOR BLUE HILL 175

XXII. THE BLUE HILL GAME 182

XXIII. SORE HEARTS 199

XXIV. TREACHERY 205

XXV. A DESPERATE RACE 212

XXVI. ANOTHER GAME 222

XXVII. DICK IS SUMMONED 231

XXVIII. "LINE UP!" 238

XXIX. HAMMER AND SMASH 246

XXX. THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN 255

XXXI. THE TROLLEY STOCK--CONCLUSION 264

DICK HAMILTON'S FOOTBALL TEAM