Mr. Macey made
another effort to double the reward, but was overruled.
So young Prescott received the two hundred and fifty dollars in
crisp, new bills, and as promptly turned half of the sum over
to his chum.
Now that it was safely over with, it had not been a bad morning's
work!
CHAPTER XIII
Dick Begins To Feel Old
Despite the strain of what they had gone through Dick and Dave
led the Gridley boys through a fierce gridiron battle that same
afternoon, and won again by a score of 13 to 5.
But the people of Gridley paid little heed to the score that day,
or the next. The sensation that Dick and Dave had supplied was
the talk of the town, to the exclusion of other topics relating to
high School boys.
Mr. Pollock bought a copy of the photograph showing Dick close
to the weather vane on his climb. A half-tone cut made from this
photograph was printed in "The Blade."
"This young man is now a member of 'The Blade' staff, reporting
school and other matters," ran the comment under the spirited
picture. "We believe that Mr. Prescott will continue to be a
member of the staff, and to grow with 'The Blade.'"
"What about that, Dick?" laughed Darrin.
"I've told Mr. Pollock and Mr. Bradley that I believe my plans
will carry me a good distance away from 'The Blade' office after
this year," replied Dick, with a meaning smile. "If they won't
believe me now, perhaps they'll wake up later.
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