“My father is to send you.”

“Do you mean he is to pay for me?”

“Yes, sir. That’s it exactly. He’s going to send you and you’re to room with me. Why? What’s wrong about that? It’s just as I’m telling you!” exclaimed Walter somewhat aghast as Dan slowly shook his head.

CHAPTER XI
A REFUSAL

“I can’t do it,” said Dan soberly.

“Can’t do it!” exclaimed Walter. “You can’t help yourself! You’re going to the Tait School! You’re going to room with me; you’re going to pitch on our nine and——”

“It’s good of you, Walter; but I can’t, that’s all.”

“Why can’t you?”

“It costs too much. I simply can’t do it. I can go to the normal school——”