Everyone seemed to be shouting something, and Holly managed to hear the above expressions, amid the babble of others.
“Silence! Silence!” he cried.
“That’s our case,” Wallace managed to say.
Once more came hisses, that were not so easy to silence.
“We claim that is professionalism, and we won’t compete if Frank Simpson represents Randall,” said Pendleton, who stood beside Wallace.
“It seems like splitting hairs,” spoke Kindlings, “but——”
“Perhaps it does,” admitted Wallace calmly. “But we claim that Simpson is a professional under the rules. It’s up to you fellows, but——”
“Mr. Chairman, I move that the athletic committee of Randall go into executive session at once, consider this matter, and let Exter have our answer as soon as possible,” shouted Tom above the din.
“Second the motion!” cried Sid.
It was put and carried at once.