CHAPTER XXVI.
SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENTS.
The appearance of Frank on the ground soon attracted attention. Of late there had been much talk about Merriwell and there was not a college man interested in football who had not expressed an opinion concerning his ability or his withdrawal from the sport.
Early in the season Walter Gordan had made a try for the eleven, but had soon been turned down. Sport Harris could not have been induced to play football, but he took much interest in the team, as he wished to know how to place his "dough" on the great games.
Harris and Gordon were watching the men at practice, but the latter saw Merriwell as soon as he entered the park.
"Well, hang me!" he muttered, staring.
"What's the matter?" asked Sport.
"Look there—with Halliday!"
"Yes, I see—why, it's Merriwell!"