CHAPTER XXIV 

A RACE ON SKATES 

"Go it, everybody!" 

"May the best skater win!" 

"Don't try to skate too fast, Ben. Remember, the race is two miles long!" 

"Hello, there goes one fellow down!" 

"It's Luke Watson. He has lost his skate." 

The last report was correct, and as the skate could not be adjusted without the loss of some time, Luke gave up, and watched the others. 

Nat Poole was exceedingly anxious to win the race, and he had been partly instrumental in getting up the contest. His new skates were of the best, and it must be admitted that Nat was no mean skater. 

Phil had good skates and so had Roger. Dave's skates were only fair, and were very much in need of sharpening. 

Away went Nat at top speed, soon drawing half a dozen yards ahead of his competitors. Behind him came a student named Powers, and then followed Ben, Roger, Phil, Dave, and the others. 

"I don't think I can win!" sang out Dave to his chums. "These skates slip too much. But I'll do my best." 

"Come on, you slow-coaches!" cried Ben, merrily, and then he shot forward until he was abreast of Nat. Seeing this, the money-lender's son put on an extra burst of speed, and went ahead again. 

"Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!" cried one of the onlookers. "He'll make a record if he keeps it up." 

"I don't think he can keep it up," answered another. 

In a very few minutes the turning point was gained, and Nat made a sharp curve and started back. The turn brought him directly in front of Dave. 
who lost his skate
is this about a race
whos skates need sharpening
who was the money lenders son
how long ws the race
did someone fall down
what chapter was this
why did Luke not fix his skate
who said... I dont think i can win
who had good skates
who said come on you slow coaches
what did one of the onlookers say
who was told to Go It
who went at top speed
whos skates were slipping
did Nat make a sharp curve
who did it bring him in front of
who was behind Nat
was he half dozen yards ahead
who is doing his best
was the last report correct
Luke Watson.
"It's Luke Watson. He has lost his skate." 
Yes
A RACE ON SKATES 
Dave's
Dave's skates were only fair, and were very much in need of sharpening. 
Nat.
"Come on, you slow-coaches!" cried Ben, merrily, and then he shot forward until he was abreast of Nat. Seeing this, the money-lender's son put on an extra burst of speed, and went ahead again. 
Two miles
 the race is two miles long!" 
Luke
Hello, there goes one fellow down!" 

"It's Luke Watson
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CHAPTER XXIV 

He didn't have time to adjust it.
The last report was correct, and as the skate could not be adjusted without the loss of some time, Luke gave up
Dave
I don't think I can win!" sang out Dave to his chums.
Phil
Phil had good skates
Ben
Come on, you slow-coaches!" cried Ben, 
"Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!"
Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!" cried one of the onlookers.
everybody
"Go it, everybody!" 

Nat
Away went Nat at top speed,
Dave
"I don't think I can win!" sang out Dave to his chums. "These skates slip too much. But I'll do my best." 
Yes
Nat made a sharp curve
Dave
The turn brought him directly in front of Dave.
a student named Powers,
Behind him came a student named Powers,
Yes
Away went Nat at top speed, soon drawing half a dozen yards 
Dave
"I don't think I can win!" sang out Dave to his chums. "These skates slip too much. But I'll do my best." 
Yes
The last report was correct,