"I am sorry to see you go," said Roger, sympathetically.
"Take Babcock," went on Luke. "You couldn't do better."
"I will," answered the senator's son.
CHAPTER XIII
IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY
Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice. The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
"That is something like," declared the first assistant teacher. "Keep it up and you will surely win."
After the practice was over Babcock left the field in company with Dave. As the two strolled across the campus they passed Gus Plum, who scowled deeply at his former player.
"Plum doesn't like it that you've come over to us," observed Dave. "He looked like a regular thundercloud."