He did not permit himself to show any great amount of excitement, but there was a dark look on his handsome face that told he was aroused.

Harry saw that his roommate was stirred up at last.
"As I have said," observed Frank, halting and speaking grimly.

"I have regarded Burnham Putnam as my friend; but if he has done as you claim for the reasons you give he has not shown himself to be very friendly.
There is likely to be an understanding between us." Rattleton nodded.
"That's right," he said.

"He may deny it, but I know I am not off my trolley.

He didn't want Piersan to see you work because he was afraid you would show up so well that Pierson would nail you for the regular team." "And you think that is why I have been kept in the background so much since the season opened ?" "I am dead sure of it." "Putnam must have a grudge against me." "No, Frank; but he has displayed selfishness in the matter.