[CHAPTER VIII]
MR. AMES STATES HIS POSITION
“Dana:—Try and drop in to see me for a few minutes between seven and eight this evening. I am asking Dorr also.
“Yours,
“Ames.”
Hansel found this note in the rack the next forenoon. Coming out of Academy Three after a geometry recitation at twelve, he ran into Phin and the two walked over to Hansel’s room together and discussed the events of the evening before and the meaning of Mr. Ames’s summons.
“He probably sent my note to the house,” said Phin thoughtfully. “I wonder whether he’s for or against us. Perhaps Bert and his crowd have asked him to call us down. Well——”
“O Phin!” called a fellow across the campus. “Folsom asked me to tell you he wanted you to come up to his room this afternoon.”
“All right, Billy; much obliged. Harry’s probably a bit excited,” continued Phin grimly. “I hope it won’t make him worse.”
Hansel was inclined to be elated over last evening’s skirmish, but Phin rather discouraged him.