“Then you must have considerable running and kicking to do, for I believe that is one of the most important positions on the team. They must think pretty well of you, Don, to give you such a prominent place on the eleven.”
“Oh, yes, they think well of me!” murmured the uneasy youth, with hidden bitterness.
“How is the team coming on in a general way?” persisted the man. “Do you think it is improving with practice?”
“I hope so.”
“But you do not speak in a confident manner. You how, those Highlanders make a hard crowd to beat.”
Don was silent.
“I presume this young Renwood, who is instructing the team, knows all about the game?” said the doctor, causing his son to writhe inwardly.
“He thinks he does,” laughed Don, shortly and harshly.
“Well, he has played it some, and so he must be able to give you many valuable points. Is he an agreeable sort of fellow?”
“Not much.”