"None ought to know that better than we, after we've seen Holmes pull out so many victories for the old High School team.

Of course, Prescott is the better player, but Holmes can back him up to amazing advantage." "Didn't we play about as good a game as that pair ?" Dalzell demanded.
"I don't know," Dave answered thoughtfully.

"Perhaps not quite as good a game.

You see, in the old High School days, Dick Prescott used to lead and I often backed up his plays.

So one could hardly compare us." "If you're in such a blue funk over the Navy's chances, you'd better keep off the line-up," muttered Midshipman Dalzell.
"Oh, I'm in no funk," returned Darrin, smiling.