“Or that Jed Burr is going to leave school,” put in Sammy, with a wry grimace.
“Huh! no fear of Jed leaving,” said Bob. “He’ll stick on till he’s too old to stick any longer, and pester the life out of every one he meets.”
“Are you afraid of him, Bob?” asked Sammy, slyly.
“Afraid?” cried Bob. “I guess not! He’s just like a gnat or a hornet.”
“I’m not going to play with him,” said Sammy.
“You’ll have to, in the football game,” replied Frank.
“Well, I won’t at other times. He got me in trouble last term in a mean, sneaky way, and I won’t give him a chance again. Tell you one thing, fellows.”
“And what’s that, Sammy?”
“If Jed Burr tries any of his sly tricks on me this term, he’ll find me ready for him.”
“How ready, Sammy?” asked Bob, with a sharp look at his comrade.