The second round was ended.
Frank Merriwell was suddenly very popular with the students. They congratulated him on his success.
He paid little heed to them during the thirty seconds of rest.
Fillmore did not venture to speak to Galway now, for he knew that Merriwell was very wide-awake. Disgusted and disappointed, he lingered in the background.
“I believe Merriwell is going to whip Husker!” said Hackett.
“He can’t do it,” muttered Fillmore.
“He had him going in that round. The gong saved him.”
“Galway was fooled. We’ve all been fooled! Perhaps the gong did save him. You’ll see something different this next round.”
Fillmore was disinclined to give up hope.