"Perhaps they'll be back—before the football season is over," answered Andrew Dale, gravely.
"What do you mean, Dale?"
"Perhaps the football eleven will need them and be glad to get them back."
CHAPTER XVI
A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON
When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people. The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement. The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
"Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
"No Rockville fellows here, either," said Phil. "They play an eleven from Elmwood this afternoon."
The Lemington players were already on the field, and it was seen that they were rather light in weight, only the full-back being of good size.