Category: Children & Young Adult Reading

Dick Merriwell's Glory; Or, Friends and Foes

In more ways than one Dick Merriwell had become the wonder of the Fardale Military School. His astonishing work in the football-game against White Academy was the talk of Fardale. By running with the ball the length of the field, he had made both of Fardale’s touch-downs in th...

Chapters

30. CHAPTER XXX.

Not more than twenty yards did Dick have to run after passing Emerson. As he put the ball down behind Fairport’s line he became aware for the first time that the great crowd was...

28. CHAPTER XXVIII.

Jabez Lynch had been boiling with passion when he challenged Hal Darrell to fight him in Chadwick’s pasture. In that condition Jabez would have put up a hot fight, but afterward...

16. CHAPTER XVI.

Burrows Right end Fisher Stanton Right tackle Tilton Douglass Right guard Clove Buckhart Center Glennon Gordan Left guard Dinsmore Blair Left tackle McBride Kane Left end Swett...

23. CHAPTER XXIII.

Not once during the first half had Frank Merriwell’s new "ends-around" formation been tried. The line-over had not proved a good thing, and it seemed that Fardale was afraid to...

26. CHAPTER XXVI.

Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach. Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at...

25. CHAPTER XXV.

When the Fardale eleven and the scrub came out for practise the Monday following the great game with Viewland, not a few were surprised to see Hal Darrell show up on the field i...

22. CHAPTER XXII.

"Dick? I presume you mean Mr. Merriwell?" said Hal Darrell, his face flushing. "I didn’t suppose you were well enough acquainted with him to speak of him in such a familiar mann...

21. CHAPTER XXI.

"Mr. Lincoln" failed to return to the hotel that night. The following day Jabez Lynch called at the hotel to inquire for the young man, and was told of his rather singular disap...

19. CHAPTER XIX.

It happened that Jabez Lynch found some excuse that enabled him to be absent from school a day, and he left Fardale by rail, saying nothing of his destination to any one. The fo...

20. CHAPTER XX.

Then the fellow struck at Dick, who dodged the blow. The spy tried to break away and seek some means of escape, for he realized that the Fardale players were certain to be furio...

13. CHAPTER XIII.

Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to lau...

6. CHAPTER VI.

All unaware of the suspicion that had been aroused against him in the heart of Professor Gunn, Dick Merriwell went about his daily tasks and practised regularly on the football-...

11. CHAPTER XI.

Jabez Lynch was standing beneath the tree which Uric Scudder had climbed, and he was the one who asked the questions. Uric had managed to draw himself up to a somewhat perilous...

17. CHAPTER XVII.

Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash. The spectators yelled like maniacs. There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild...

29. CHAPTER XXIX.

The game with Fairport was about to begin. Fardale had won the toss and taken the southern goal to defend. A fluctuating wind was blowing from the northeast, and the day was raw...

14. CHAPTER XIV.

"I don’t believe I have it here," said Glennon, feeling in his pockets and bringing out some letters and papers. "If I have, you are welcome to it. I’ve got a lot of trash here...

15. CHAPTER XV.

Dick Merriwell was ill. He had awakened with a throbbing headache and burning flesh. During the remainder of the night there had been little sleep for him, though he tried not t...

5. CHAPTER V.

Again there was a meeting in the room of Zeb Fletcher, but this time five nervous, frightened boys had gathered there. Of course, Zeb was on hand, and both Uric Scudder and Jim...

7. CHAPTER VII.

What mattered it if he was downed the moment he touched earth again? What mattered anything? He had stopped Rivermouth’s attempt to make a goal from the field. But for him the e...

3. CHAPTER III.

Professor Barnaby Gooch, thin, wrinkled, crabbed, and bald, rapped sharply on the door of Professor Zenas Gunn’s private study. As the knock was not answered at once, Professor...

10. CHAPTER X.

But what could Fardale do? The question was soon answered. Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate nei...

27. CHAPTER XXVII.

The satisfaction of Hal Darrell was great as he walked away with Doris. He felt that he had shown Dick Merriwell up in style and convinced the girl that the fellow was unfair an...

24. CHAPTER XXIV.

In a room of the Dead Road Mill Phil Cranch was held a captive, despite his threats, protests, and offered bribes. He had not fancied the Fardale men would dare do such a thing,...

9. CHAPTER IX.

Rivermouth was fierce now, and they resorted to play that was decidedly yellow. Their first gain was full five yards, but they slugged two of the Fardale players in their plunge...

8. CHAPTER VIII.

The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick. For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his b...

1. CHAPTER I.

In more ways than one Dick Merriwell had become the wonder of the Fardale Military School. His astonishing work in the football-game against White Academy was the talk of Fardal...

18. CHAPTER XVIII.

Jabez shrugged his shoulders, drawing his heavy coat about him, for the day was cold, though the sun was shining. The keen wind set the fallen leaves rustling. The fields were b...

4. CHAPTER IV.

Professor Gunn had invited Dick to call at his room. The head professor was very friendly toward Frank, whom he greatly admired, and he had taken the first opportunity to have a...

12. CHAPTER XII.

The Fardale football-team, returning to the academy after a period of sharp practise, were surprised to hear feeble cries for help. Upon investigation they found Uric Scudder st...

2. CHAPTER II.

"I’m afraid that won’t do much good," said Watson. "He has a pull, and he can do just about as he likes. The rest of us fellows have to attend drill regularly, while Merriwell i...