“Your curiosity may get you into trouble,” spoke Frank, a little seriously.
“It won’t be the first time,” and Ned laughed.
“Well, whoever he is, he was in a great hurry,” said Fenn. “Maybe the lunatic is sick and he’s going to get some medicine for him.”
By this time the man was out of sight, and, after a little further talk the boys went on.
Some one must have told Sandy Merton what Bart said about his being released from the team, for the next day he approached the nine’s captain on the school campus.
“I hear you said I couldn’t play on the team any more,” Sandy said to Bart.
“That’s what I did. Who told you?”
“That’s none of your affair. But I tell you I am going to play.”
“You refused to obey an order from the captain,” said Bart. “Not that I’m better than any of the other players, but they elected me captain and I’m going to run the nine or resign. You can’t play as long as I’m captain.”
“We’ll see how long you’ll be captain then,” muttered Sandy, as he walked away.