noon
`` First class in American history will now recite , '' announced Old Dut , and the work of the day had begun . Yet , somehow , most of the pupils seemed to have forgotten whatever they had previously known of the campaign against Richmond . At recess Dick , Dave and Greg , flanked by their three other chums , managed to keep clear of tormentors . When school was out at noon , however , one boy called out : `` Are we going to have football practice this afternoon , Dick ? '' `` He ca n't waste the time , '' sang out Hen Dutcher derisively . `` He has a job going a-heroing . '' Tom Reade turned sharply , but this time there was no need of his darting at the tormentor .