“In defiance of the committee?”
“Yes!”
“I’ll be on hand.”
Dick sent for Bradley, Dare, and Kent, with all of whom he talked.
Just as the team was leaving the gym for the field, Arlington and Warne came hurriedly into the place.
“Just in time!” exclaimed Warne.
“Go on, fellows,” said Dick. “I will be with you in a moment.”
At the same time he made a gesture to Buckhart. Brad was surprised. He did not quite understand, but he hurried the others out and followed them.
“In this final half,” said Warne, “there is one thing we want you to do, Merriwell. Of course, you can’t expect to win, as that team is much older and heavier, but——”
“I must have dropped it in the shower-room,” said Dick, pretending to be searching for something. “I’ve got to have it. And I must be out on the field in two minutes. If you fellows have anything to say, come on and say it while I’m searching.”