CHAPTER XIX
THE VERDICT OF THE SCHOOL
If any one ever imagined that Dan Brown would be "held for a while" by the president's remarks they were sadly mistaken.
The first thing which attracted Bob Somers' eye on reaching school next morning was a large poster headed: "Indignation Meeting!"
"By Jingo, that's interesting," murmured the captain of the regulars, pushing his way through the groups toward it.
"Oh, it really is dreadfully awful, Somers!" cried Benny Wilkins. "And everybody thinking, yesterday, that that Brown chap was squelched." He seized Bob by the arm. "Come along. He's said something there that may hurt your feelings."
"So I suppose you're trying to support me," returned Bob. He raised his voice. "Hello, Dave!"
The stout editor, beaming good-naturedly, as usual, sauntered over.
"The blow has fallen, Bob," he laughed. "Have I read it? Oh, yes. Not badly written, either. I wish Brown would scribble an article for the 'Reflector.'"