Walter’s face flushed at Dan’s words and his roommate hastily added, “Will you look after Carlton till I come back?”
“I don’t want anybody to look after me,” spoke up Carlton sturdily, “I’m all right.”
“Good for you, kid!” laughed Hodge. “We’ll make a man of you yet.”
“I’ll look after him, Dan, or do anything you want,” said Walter humbly.
“Don’t be too good, Walter,” laughed Ned, who was as rejoiced as his companions over what had been said. “There’s such a thing as being too good to be true, you know. Come on, Dan!”
When the two boys returned from the doctor’s office, both were astounded by the report of the doings of Gus Kiggins—a report which Walter and Carlton were waiting to give them.
CHAPTER XXXI
THE FINAL GAME
“What do you think!” exclaimed Walter excitedly, “Gus Kiggins has left!”