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  CONTENTS

  CHAPTER PAGE I.--ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FISHING HOLE 17 II.--A STARTLING ACCUSATION 25 III.--WHEN THE CHALLENGE CAME 33 IV.--THE PRACTICE GAME WITH THE SCRUB TEAM 41 V.--BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY 49 VI.--A QUESTION OF A SCOUT'S DUTY 57 VII.--MORE WORK ON THE DIAMOND 65 VIII.--THE PUNCTURED TIRE 73 IX.--FAITHFUL TO HIS FRIEND 81 X.--GIVING HIM ANOTHER CHANCE 89 XI.--READY FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BATS 97 XII.--STEALING THE SIGNALS 105 XIII.--READY FOR THE GREAT GAME 113 XIV.--HOW THE FIGHT WENT ON 121 XV.--LIL ARTHA PLANTS HIS GARDEN IN DEEP CENTER 129 XVI.--THE MYSTERY SOLVED 137

  FAST NINE

  OR

  A CHALLENGE FROM FAIRFIELD

  _THE HICKORY RIDGE BOY SCOUTS_

  FAST NINE; OR, A CHALLENGE FROM FAIRFIELD.