If the professor is in Happenchance, then Blunt has some reason for following him there." "And out of it all, Chip." declared Clancy, "there's going to come a contest of some sort between you and Blunt.

The fellow's crazy on the subject of getting the better of you in some feat of strength and skill.
Can't he ever be satisfied ?" "Seems not," Frank answered.

"Sometimes I have a hunch that I ought to hang back and let Blunt make a winning.

If that's what he wants, why not humor him ?" "Not on your life!" protested Clancy promptly.

"You've got to meet Blunt at every point, and trim him well.