“What—you? What’s the trouble?”
“I’ll tell you. It’s Wayne. He won’t attend gym work and he’s told ‘Wheels’ as much, and ‘Wheels’ has threatened to put him on probation if he doesn’t report to Beck to-morrow.”
“But——”
“‘Wheels’ sent for me and asked me to use my persuasive powers on the silly dub. But what can I do? Wayne’s as stubborn as a mule, and he declares he won’t attend; says it’s an injustice—that faculty hasn’t any right to compel him to do gym work unless he wants to.”
“Do you mean that he told all that rot to ‘Wheels’?”
“Every word, and a lot more, I guess.” Paddy whistled.
“Well, he is a chump. Where is he? He came over and borrowed some money awhile ago. What’s he up to now?”
“Don’t ask me,” responded Don helplessly. “What I want to know is, how can we keep the fellow from being put on probation or suspended, for ‘Wheels’ declares he’ll do both?”
“Why, we’ll get Dave, and the three of us will reason with him.”
“Pshaw! we might as well save our breath. I’d just as soon reason with a lamp-post,” answered Don, in disgust.