What can the chums be laughing at so heartily? It is very simple. Richard has had a letter from Dipper. “Dear Richard,” it says, “I find I cannot wrestle you as promised. Am sending the two marrow-bones along, Yours truly, Dipper.” Those weights had frightened Dipper! Naturally, he thought that if Richard could throw ton-weights about he would be a terrible opponent in a wrestling match! You may have wondered how Richard could have lifted ton weights? Well, he had cleverly made them of cardboard, so, of course, they were really very light. But Dipper did not know that. “Catch,” said Richard, throwing one to Gwen. “We’ll save them in case we want, them again.” “I don’t think Diaper, will send another challenge very quickly,”, said Polly. “I think you’ve scared him thoroughly.”

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 11 February 1933, Page 10

What can the chums be laughing at so heartily? It is very simple. Richard has had a letter from Dipper. “Dear Richard,” it says, “I find I cannot wrestle you as promised. Am sending the two marrow-bones along, Yours truly, Dipper.” Those weights had frightened Dipper! Naturally, he thought that if Richard could throw ton-weights about he would be a terrible opponent in a wrestling match!

You may have wondered how Richard could have lifted ton weights? Well, he had cleverly made them of cardboard, so, of course, they were really very light. But Dipper did not know that. “Catch,” said Richard, throwing one to Gwen. “We’ll save them in case we want, them again.” “I don’t think Diaper, will send another challenge very quickly,”, said Polly. “I think you’ve scared him thoroughly.”