I am curious to know why I was not put into the box at the start." "Well, I am glad to see you show some emotion, if it is nothing more than curiosity.

I had begun to think you would not show as much as that." "Naturally I am curious." "Do you know that Paul Pierson, manager of the 'Varsity team, went on to see this game ?" "Yes." "Why do you suppose he did so ?" "Oh, he is acquainted with several Harvard fellows, and I presume he went to see them as much as to see the game." "He wasn't with any Harvard fellows at the game." "Well, what are you trying to get at ?" "Don't be in a hurry," said Harry, who was now speaking with unusual calmness.

"You regard Old Put as your friend ?" "I always have." "But you think he didn't use you just right to-day ?" "I will confess that I don't like to be used to fall back on with the hope that I may pull out a game somebody else has lost." Harry nodded his satisfaction.
"I knew you would feel that way, unless you had suddenly grown foolish.
It's natural and it's right.

There is no reason why you shouldn't be the regular pitcher for our team, but still Gordon is regarded as the pitcher, while you are the change pitcher.

Frank, there is a nigger in the woodpile." "You will have to make yourself clearer than that." "Putnam knew that Pierson was going to be present at the game." "Well ?" "Pierson didn't go on to see any Harvard friends.