"What do you think of that, Paul?"
"I think it will stand investigation," answered Babcock. "Somebody played us the trick, and it certainly wasn't a friend."
"Last year Plum and Poole were against us."
At that moment came a call from the doorway of the dressing room.
"Time for the second half, boys. Come out on the field."
It had become noised around that Dave and Babcock had arrived. A number believed this, but others did not.
"Do you think it is true?" demanded Plum of Jasniff.
"I don't see how it can be," whispered Jasniff in return. "They must have been carried miles and miles on that freight train."
"Oh, it's only talk," grumbled Nat Poole.
The eleven were now pouring into the field. Among the first to show themselves were Dave and Paul, and a roar of welcome went up from the Oak Hall supporters.