CHAPTER XXVIII
LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY
As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go. During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past. Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
"My father has a tally-ho and we are going in that," said Sadie. Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
"Well, I hope you see a good game," answered Dave. He said nothing about Roger, Plum, and himself being only substitutes, for he did not wish to place Phil in an awkward position.
As soon as the girls were landed the boys rowed out into the river again, and there they held what might be termed an impromptu indignation meeting.
"Now, what do you think of that?" burst out Roger, referring to the conduct of Poole and Mer-
