“Are you going to try for the nine this term, Gus?” questioned Dave.
“Sure! Why not? You’ll try, won’t you?” went on the big youth, in surprise.
“No, I’ve decided not to go into athletics this term, Gus. I want to give all my time to my studies.”
“Yes, but the nine needs you, Dave!” put in Buster. “I heard some of the fellows talking about it only yesterday. They had you slated for your old position.”
“Well, if Gus wants to play, he can fill the box,” answered Dave.
“But we need more than one pitcher,” insisted Buster.
“There are plenty of new students coming along. I hear Thomas is a good one, and so is Ennis.”
“I’m not going to play, either,” said Roger. “I want to graduate with all the honors possible.”
“How about you, Phil?”
“I—I think I’ll play,” answered the shipowner’s 81 son, rather lamely. “I’ll see about it later.”