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THE HERO OF GARSIDE SCHOOL

by

J. HARWOOD PANTING

Author of "Clive of Clair College," "The Two Runaways," etc.

With Original Illustrations







London
Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd.
and New York
(All rights reserved)

Printed In Great Britain




[Illustration: FALCON WAS DEAD.... TO MAKE GOOD HIS ESCAPE, NO TIME MUST
BE LOST.]



CONTENTS

         I THE MOTHER'S PRAYER

        II THE MESSAGE

       III THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST

        IV SHADOWS OF THE EVENING

         V THE LITTLE HUNCHBACK

        VI HARRY MONCRIEF ARRIVES AT GARSIDE

       VII A BAD COMMENCEMENT FOR THE TERM

      VIII FOR THE SAKE OF A CHUM

        IX GOOD ADVICE

         X TORN FROM THE BLACK BOOK

        XI FOR THE HONOUR OF THE FORM

       XII THE FORUM

      XIII A CHALLENGE FROM ST. BEDE'S

       XIV THE CH