“Have to go to the village for the stuff,” said Elmer.
“No,” declared Dick. “I bought a lot to use on rainy days when we had to play ball.”
Then he told Elmer where to find whatever it was that he wanted, and Dow hurried away.
Bradley’s shoulder had been twisted again, and Arlington was at work on him.
Abe Gorman was once more taking interest in the eleven, and, as he had managed the team, he was present in the gym.
“What time is it, Arlington?” asked Dick of Chester.
“Don’t know. There’s my coat and vest on that peg. Look at my watch.”
Chester seemed so busy that he scarcely realized who had asked to know the time.
Dick stepped over to the wall and took a watch from Chester’s pocket. He had noted that Gorman was close at hand. In a low tone, he said:
“Look here, Gorman; do you know this watch?”