As Dave and Roger hurried to the boathouse they passed Gus Plum and Chip Macklin. The big youth scowled at Dave, and the sneak squinted at Roger.
"What a pair!" said the boy from the country. "All the money in the world will never make Gus Plum a gentleman."
"I wish he and Macklin were out of the school," was Roger's quick comment. "Both of them always act as if they were just waiting for a chance to do one an injury."
"Plum is certainly not honorable. When Mr. Haskers asked us to stand up for talking he never budged. I wouldn't be so mean."
"I don't believe Gus Plum knows the meaning of honor, Dave. He is thoroughly selfish and willing to do anything to gratify his own wishes. I suppose he laughed at you and the others who stood up for exposing yourselves."
"I don't care if he did. I know I did what was fair."
In the meantime Gus Plum and Chip Macklin stopped in their walk, and turning around, watched Dave and Roger closely.
"Maybe you'll get a chance at 'em to-day, Gus," said Macklin.
"I wish I could, Chip. Wonder where they are going?"
"Out for a row most likely."
