“Oh, maybe it wasn’t intentional,” replied our hero, who did not like to think ill of anyone.
“Get out! Of course it was. Ask any of the fellows. But he fooled himself. That fumble spoiled his plans, and you grabbed your opportunity.”
“And the ball too,” added Tom, as there came a knock on their door.
“Come!” called Jack, and Bert Wilson and George Abbot entered.
“Came to pay our respects,” spoke Bert. “How does it feel to be hero? Aren’t your ears burning, with the way the fellows are talking about you?”
“Not exactly.”
“Why should his ears burn?” asked George. “Is it because he—”
“Now you quit, or I’ll fire the dictionary at you,” threatened Bert. “I told you I’d bring you in on one condition, and that was that you wouldn’t be a question box.”
“But I just wanted to know,” pleaded George.