[CHAPTER XVIII]
BASCOME GIVES A DINNER
Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner. But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
“For the love of onions, what are we going to do?” demanded Tom. “We can’t do without Sid.” He was quite broken up over the affair.
“We’ll have to play Pete Backus in his place,” suggested Phil.
“Yes, I know, but Pete——” began the perplexed captain.
“He’ll have to train harder than he has been,” observed the coach, who, with Tom and some friends, were talking over the alarming situation.
“Oh, Pete’ll do it, if he once makes up his mind to it, and I’ll see that he does,” agreed Tom.
“Does this mean that we’ll have to cancel the next game with Fairview?” asked Ed Kerr, who was anxious to know, for, as manager, he would have to shift his dates.