“In my estimation that fellow is a fake,” declared Hodge. “He puts up a big bluff, but——”
“He may be a good trainer,” said Frank. “Many a first-class trainer is unable to put up much of a mill when it comes right down to business.”
“Oh, you want to be too easy with the fellow!” broke out Diamond. “I don’t believe he is any good, and I am sure he is crooked.”
“You have taken a dislike to him, and that’s why you think that,” said Creighton. “He is all right in his way.”
“But that is a very poor way.”
“I confess that he lost his head and made a fool of himself, and I hope he will realize it when he cools down.”
“If he should apologize I presume you would meet him halfway, Merriwell?”
“You may be sure of that,” nodded Frank, getting into his clothes. “I’d be a churl if I didn’t.”
“If he ever apologizes I am a fool,” grunted Hodge.
When the boys came out of the dressing-room they immediately left the club and proceeded directly to the hotel, where the rest of Frank’s friends were staying.