“The sneak! Did you hear either of them say when the trick was to be played?”
“Some time just before the game.”
“How long did you lie there?”
“All the time they were talking. I wanted to get away, but I didn’t dare move. If Gus Kiggins had found me he would have killed me,” said Carlton, shuddering as he spoke.
“What did you do then?”
“I waited till they went away and then I put for your room as fast as my legs could carry me.”
“Did you hear anything more?”
“That was all they talked about. Gus said if Walter would get Dan out of the pitcher’s box, then he would see to it that he—I mean Walter—was elected captain of the nine for next year.”
“They’re a noble pair!” exclaimed Ned in disgust. “You’re sure you haven’t lisped a word of this to anyone?”
“Not a soul.”