"Well, Big Man!"
"What will you do if—if they fire you?"
"Oh, lots of things. I'll go hunting for gold somewhere, or strike out for South America or Africa."
"Oh!" The Big Man was immensely relieved; but he added incredulously, "Then you'll give up football and baseball?"
"Looks that way."
"You won't mind?"
"Yes," said the Butcher, suddenly, "I will mind. I'll hate to leave the old school. I'd like to have one chance more."
"Why don't you tell the Doctor that?"
"Never! I don't cry out when I'm caught, youngster. I take my punishment."
"Yes," said the Big Man, reflecting. "That's right, I suppose; but, then, there's the team to think of, you know."