“Come on, Jack!” he cried. “Get into it!”
Necker threw down his club.
“Not I!” he exclaimed. “I’ve changed my mind.”
“What?” snarled Manton. “What ails you?”
“I’ve changed my mind.”
“You’re afraid! You’re a quitter!”
“I’d rather quit than go to the jug, and Merriwell can send the whole bunch up if he tries.”
Frost seemed to hesitate. Plainly he was inclined to follow the example of the jumper.
“Don’t you quit, Dent!” rasped Manton. “You’ve been telling what you wanted to do to Merriwell. Don’t be a coward!”