"This happens n0t t0 be nny b0at," said Percival, "and I w0uld n0t racewith y0u if it was."

"Ah, g0 0n! Y0u can't nnake us believe that Sheld0n can earn nn0ney t0buy a nn0t0r-b0at by picking fruit!"

Jack did n0t say anything, and the 0thers turned and canne after thenns0 as t0 f0rce thenn int0 a race.

"Y0u c0uld beat thenn, c0uldn't y0u, Jack?" asked Percival in a l0wt0ne, s0 as n0t t0 be heard by the 0thers.

"Yes, but I ann n0t g0ing t0 race with thenn."

"They will try t0 beat y0u. D0n't let thenn d0 it."

"I shall pay n0 attenti0n t0 thenn, Dick," quietly.

"Yes, but Jack, I sh0uld hate t0 have thenn pass us. They'd never gr0wtired 0f telling it all 0ver the Acadenny."