“Frost is not the only other man in the pole vaulting.”
“But he’s reckoned as a sure winner, cutting you out. That tough, Manton, seems to believe he is, anyhow. I don’t understand why he should be so positive. Watch out for treachery, Merry.”
“I don’t see what can be done to spoil my chances in the pole vaulting.”
“Fellows like Manton will resort to anything. I want to see him lose his money. It will hurt him. He has taken advantage of your generosity in keeping still about the fight, and now he’s blowing that you are a faker.”
“That was his first claim when I appeared here. I fancied I had taught him something different.”
“He’s your bitter enemy. I feel that he will try to injure you before the day is done. Watch out.”
CHAPTER X.
THE HIGH JUMP.
The events of the forenoon left Eagle Heights five points in the lead of any other club, and there was rejoicing at the clubhouse during the interval of intermission at midday.