"
Then Dave took hold of the subject for a while, talking with great
earnestness. Mr. Morton listened with increasing interest.
"I think, boys, that you've hit upon an idea that will be of great
service to our city," remarked the submaster. "Yet what put all
this into your heads!"
"Why, sir, it's our last year at the High School," replied Dick,
smiling though speaking with great earnestness. "After four years
of the fine training we've had here, Dave and I feel that it's
our place to do something to leave our mark behind. We've been
talking it all over, and we've hit upon this idea. Will you stand
by us in it?"
"Why, yes; all that I can, you may be sure. But just what do
you boys expect me to be able to do!"
"Why, help us form the plans and back us up in them. You are
really the leader in school athletics in this town, Mr. Morton,"
explained Prescott. "I can quote you in 'The Blade' as to the
benefits that would result in giving gym. training to workers
who can't attend High School. And, in the spring, after a winter
in the gym., young men and women could form outdoor squads for
running and other outside training. Altogether, sir, we think
we might make Gridley famous as a place where all who possess
any real energy go in to keep it up through public athletics.
And such classes of young men and women could have the use of
our athletics field."
By the time that recess was over the submaster certainly had enough
thoughts to keep him busy.
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