“I have seen what I thought was one,” answered Jane significantly.
“You haven’t seen the real thing nor——”
“We are still waiting for the great mystery to be solved,” reminded Miss Elting.
“I’m solving it as rapidly as possible. Nor will you see the genuine article till after the tournament at Newtown is finished.”
“We’re all agreed on that point,” interjected Charlie Mabie. “There isn’t another team in the State that can hold its own with our entries.”
“I sincerely hope you young gentlemen may not be disappointed. I should like to see your team play and——”
“See them play?” exploded Davy. “I should say you would. If you didn’t, we could never forgive you. Of course you will see them play. The idea of your having any doubts on the subject!”
“But, my dear boys, why should I be so interested, not knowing any of the contestants, not even knowing who your team may be?” expostulated the guardian.
“Not—not—not know?” shouted Dill Dodd. “That’s so, you don’t,” he added in a lower voice. “I had forgotten that you didn’t know them. But you will—you will—and when you do you’ll be just as enthusiastic as we are, maybe more so.”
“That would be impossible,” said Harriet, smiling and nodding.