He sat down and picked up his book.
Halliday stood looking at Frank, his face showing wrath and disgust, then turned and left the room. As he passed out Frank heard him mutter:
"False to his colors!"
CHAPTER XXXI.
FRANK IS MISERABLE.
Frank was expecting a call from Forrest. It came. The captain of the eleven brought Yates and Parker with him. He did not beat about the bush, but immediately asked Frank why he had not come out to practice.
With equal directness, Merriwell told him he had finally decided for good and all that he could not play football that season.
Parker looked dismayed; Yates looked disgusted. Forrest did not give up.
"You can't refuse," he said. "We need you, and you must play."