CHAPTER XV
OFF FOR THE GAME
"Where in the world can Dave and Paul be keeping themselves?"
It was Roger who spoke. He and the others had had their dinner and were out on the campus doing a last bit of practising before starting for Mr. Mongrace's place.
"They certainly should have been here long ago," returned Phil. "They won't have time to get their dinner."
"I wonder if Gus Plum and his crowd met them on the road," said Sam. "They were out on their wheels."
"I'll ask them," said Shadow, and ran off to do so. He met Nat Poole at the doorway to the Hall.
"Say, Nat, did you see anything of Dave Porter and Paul Babcock when you were out on your wheel?" he asked.
Nat Poole started at the direct question and his face changed color. But he quickly recovered.
"No, I didn't see them," he answered. "What makes you ask?"