I wouldn't be afraid to go away on a vacation and leave the team in your hands." "Him!" smiled Dick.

"Without you to back me up, Mr.Morton, I'm afraid some of the fellows might kick over the traces." "They wouldn't kick over but once," laughed the coach.

"The first time any fellow did that you'd drop him from the team.

And the fellows know it.

I haven't noticed the young men attempting to frisk you any." "One did." "I know whom you mean," replied the submaster, his brow clouding.
"But he got out of the team, didn't he ?" "Yes; but I didn't put him out." "You would have put him off the team if it had been left for you to do it." As soon as he thought the squad had had enough exercise to keep them in tone, Dick dismissed them.
"But every one of you do his level best to keep in condition all the time until we get through with Hallam Heights," urged the young captain.