Hepson speedily had most of the members of the big squad gathered about him.

Others, who could not hope to "make" in football, gathered near-by, as though afraid of losing some of the talk.
"Remember, gentlemen, until the Army game is over, it's to be nothing this year but work, work, work!" warned Midshipman Hepson, with intense earnestness.
With nothing but football in the air, Dan soon caught the infection even more deeply than his chum.
"Hang it, I'm a dub," groaned Dan.

"Lots of the fellows gave up their leave in order to be here and practise.

Why in the mischief didn't I ?" "For the same reason that perhaps I didn't sacrifice leave," replied Dave.

"I wasn't asked to.