Scientific Sprague
It was a warm night for altitude five thousand feet, and the last few lingerers in the dining-car on the eastbound “Flying Plainsman” had their windows open. Midway of the car a quartette of light-hearted young people were exchanging guesses as to the proper classification of a big man with laughing eyes and a fighting jaw who was dining alone at one of the end tables.
“He looks like money—nice, large, ready money—to me,” commented the prettiest of the three young women; but her seat-mate, a handsome young fellow with the badge of his college athletic association worn conspicuously in his button-hole, thought differently. “You’ve fumbled the ball this time, Kitty,” he dissented. “If he isn’t the champion of all the amateur heavy-weights, you can put him down as a ’varsity coach out scouting for talent. Jehu! what a ‘back’ he’d make under the new rules!”
Book Details
About This Edition
This PDFBooksWorld edition has been prepared for comfortable digital reading, with a clear layout and typography designed for modern screens. It can be read online and is available in supported digital formats.
Public Domain Information: Scientific Sprague is identified by us as a public-domain work in the United States based on its publication history and applicable copyright terms. Copyright status can differ between countries, so readers should consider the laws applicable to their location.
Read or Download
Read this edition online or choose a digital format for convenient reading on your preferred device. Registered users can download the available editions, while visitors can read the book online and log in to access the download options.
