Lorrimer walked up to Frank.
“Merriwell,” he said, “if you could go into this game, you might save the day for us. You are our only hope. Can’t you possibly do it?”
Then, to the astonishment of every one, Frank answered:
“Yes!”
“You will?” gasped Lorrimer.
“Yes!”
Browning gave a roar of delight. He would have grasped Frank in his arms, but Merry prevented, saying:
“Don’t do it, old man! I can’t stand that!”
“Well, how are you going to stand it on the field?” asked Jack Diamond.
“I’ll have to stand it there,” was the grim answer.