"Here's our answer to that challenge, Plum," said the senator's son, and held out a paper.
"I presume you decline to play us," sneered the bully, as he took the note.
"On the contrary we take pleasure in accepting the challenge," said Dave.
CHAPTER VIII
THE RIVALS OF OAK HALL
For the moment after Dave made his announcement there was a dead silence. The faces of Gus Plum and his associates showed their disappointment.
"Going to play us, eh?" said the bully, slowly.
"You'll be beaten out of your boots," said Nat Poole, with a sneer.
"That remains to be seen," answered Roger. "We accept the challenge and we are here to arrange all the details of the game."