ily has other plans for Leonard. If he had married this girl and left college, they would have been all cut up. And he would have regretted it, and so probably would she. Leonard's just an impulsive kid. He means well and he'll acquire stability some day."
Chester seemed loathe to discuss the frustrated elopement of Leonard any further.
Instead the captain asked abruptly, "How are you getting along with football, Lamb?"
Harold faced the captain with bright, exalted eyes. "I'd give anything in the world to get into that game with Union State, Captain Trask. I have to get in it!"
Trask turned to him in surprise, struck with the vehemence of the Freshman's words. Was this joke player really in earnest? Chester had had one evidence that Harold Lamb was wiser, more resourceful in a pinch than one would ever have dreamed. Perhaps—
"You're as keen as that to play against State' are you?" questioned Trask.
"I'll work my head off! I'll make any sacrifice just for a chance! Then I'll show 'em!" declared Harold, clenching his fists.
Chester Trask was impressed. This Freshman certainly had the proper fighting spirit. He, Chester, owed Lamb something for what he had done to-night. By Jove—and Captaia Trask made a quick, generous resolution.
