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  THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.--_Page 249._

  _The Putnam Hall Champions._]

  THE PUTNAM HALL CHAMPIONS _Or, Bound to Win Out_

  BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELDAUTHOR OF "THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS," "THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS," "THE ROVER BOYS SERIES," ETC.

  _ILLUSTRATED_

  NEW YORK GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS

  Copyright, 1908, by EDWARD STRATEMEYER.

  CONTENTS.

  CHAPTER PAGE I. A Race on the Lake 1 II. What the Wind Did 11 III. About a Gymnastic Contest 22 IV. Shortcake and Lemonade 32 V. The Interview in the Office 43 VI. Andy Snow's Victory 54 VII. At the Drug Store 64 VIII. A Scare on the Road 75 IX. The Inspection 85 X. What Happened to Jack 96 XI. A Challenge from Pornell Academy 106 XII. The Bowling Match 116 XIII. Fun with Peleg Snuggers 126 XIV. The Mystery of a Bracelet 136 XV. The Great Bicycle Race 146 XVI. At the Chetwood Cottage 157 XVII. An Interview with George Strong 165 XVIII. Searching the Woods 173 XIX. The Bone and Blood Club 181 XX. The End of the Search 189 XXI. Surprises of a Night 197 XXII. Prisoners on the Sloop 205 XXIII. The Race of the Sloops 213 XXIV. Fred Century Makes a Change 221 XXV. A Cannon and a Flagstaff Disappear 229 XXVI. A Conference of Importance 237 XXVII. In the Trophy Room 245 XXVIII. An Unlooked-for Disappearance 253 XXIX. The Hill Climbing Contest 261 XXX. A Capture--Conclusion 269

  INTRODUCTION

  My Dear Boys:

  This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issuedunder the general title of "Putnam Hall Series."

  This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who hadread some volumes of the "Rover Boys' Series," and who wanted to knowwhat had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of thethree Rover brothers. When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall hadbeen flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-aheadcadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gonethrough quite a few adventures. My young friends wanted to hear allabout these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

  In the first volume, called "The Putnam Hall Cadets," I told just howthe school came to be founded, and related many of the adventures ofJack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums. In the second volume,entitled "The Putnam Hall Rivals," the doings of these cadets were againfollowed, and I also told the particulars of a queer balloon ride and ofa remarkable discovery in the woods.

  In the present story I have endeavored to show something of what thePutnam Hall boys could do when it came to contests on the lake, in thegymnasium, and elsewhere. A large portion of the cadets' "off time" wasdevoted to sports, and the rivalry, both in the academy and againstother schools, was of the keenest. Mixed in with the rivalry was agenerous share of fun, and what some of this hilarity led to I leave thepages which follow to tell.

  Once again I thank my young friends for the interest they have shown inmy stories. I trust the reading of this volume will please you all.

  Affectionately and sincerely yours,

  Arthur M. Winfield.

  THE PUTNAM HALL CHAMPIONS