"But you think he didn't use you just right to-day?"
"I will confess that I don't like to be used to fall back on with the hope that I may pull out a game somebody else has lost."
Harry nodded his satisfaction.
"I knew you would feel that way, unless you had suddenly grown foolish. It's natural and it's right. There is no reason why you shouldn't be the regular pitcher for our team, but still Gordon is regarded as the pitcher, while you are the change pitcher. Frank, there is a nigger in the woodpile."
"You will have to make yourself clearer than that."
"Putnam knew that Pierson was going to be present at the game."
"Well?"
"Pierson didn't go on to see any Harvard friends. He couldn't afford the time just at this season with all he has on his hands."
"Go on."
"Putnam knew Pierson was not there to see any Harvard men."