THE RACE
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Amos was not eligible under the rules, this being strictly a race for girls and women.
Several events were run off before the Class B race was called. Then the boats, including the Gem, moved up, and were formally inspected to make sure that all the rules and regulations had been complied with. No fault was found.
"Are you all ready?" asked the starter.
"Ready," was the answer, and the first boat shot away. It was nervous waiting for Betty and her chums—those four minutes—ut they finally passed.
"Ready?" asked the starter again.
"Ready," answered Betty, her voice trembling in spite of herself. There was a sharp crack of the pistol, and the Gem shot ahead, as Betty let the clutch slip into place. The race was on!
