Capitolo 43
Edward went to the president and ray to him in a low voice. The result
it was that he advanced to Carl, and says, kindly:
"If it appreciated to enter our games, you are completely to the liberty to
does this way."
"Thanks", answered Carl. "I have had a small practice in draught with the arc,
and digiterà my name for that prize."
He paid on his/her quarter and it received again fifteen cents in change. It
it seemed rather an unwise expense, while considering his small capital; but him
it had good hopes to bring away the prize, and that would be a great elevator
for him. Seven boys entered besides Carl. The first one was Victor Russell,
a young fellow of fourteen whose arrow went three feet above of the mark.
"The prize is mine if none of you does best that that", laughed Victor,
good-naturedly.
"I don't hope, for the credit of the baton", says the president. "Mr.
Will Crawford, shoot following?"
"I would prefer to be the last", said Carl, modestly.
"John Livermore, Your turn now."
John came an a little nearer than his/her predecessor, but you/he/she didn't distinguish
him.
"If that is a champion of the ability of the clubmen", the thought Carl, "my
opportunity is a good person."
Following came to Frank Stockton from which arrow only hammered him three thumbs the
center of the objective.
"Good for Fred!" Cries Edward Downie. "Only wait up to you sees me shoot!"
"Is it a dangerous competitor?" Asked Carl, smiling.
"I can strike a door of barn if I am only enough" nearby, answered Edward.
"Edward Downie!" called the president.
Edward took his/her arc and advanced to the correct place, tendency the and it
sped of the arrow on his/her way.
There was a murmur of surprise when its arrow only struck a thumb to the
straight of the centre. Nobody was surprised more than same Edward, for him
you/he/she was explained away from skilled. It was indeed a fortunate accident.
"What does it tell that?" Asked Edward, triumphantly.
"I think that the prize is the Your. I didn't have anybody idea that you could shoot as that,"
Said Carl.
"Neither me", gathered Edward, laughing.