“This is the worst yet,” cried Roger, as he and our hero came out of the classroom side by side.
“There go Phil and Ben,” returned Dave. “Roger, they have got some plan up their sleeve.”
“I believe you, Dave. I wish I knew what to do. Shall we go to Doctor Clay?”
“I’ve been thinking of that, Roger. But I hate to do it. I’d rather fight my own battles.”
“So would I.”
“Let us wait until to-morrow and see if things don’t take a turn for the better.” 65
“All right, just as you say. But it’s a shame, the way old Haskers treats us,” grumbled the senator’s son.
In the meantime Phil and Ben had gone on ahead. Both were exceeding angry and consequently not in a frame of mind to use their best judgment.
“It’s an outrage!” burst out the shipowner’s son. “An outrage, Ben! I am not going to stand for it!”
“Well, I am with you, Phil,” returned Ben. “But what can we do?”