'I knew him at once.

He and I were--er--slightly acquainted when I was at Highcliffe.' "'But--but "Bung" Bearse!' gasps the old gent.

'Why, you rascal! I saw you kick the goal that beat Haleton.

Your reputation is worldwide.' "Willie--Fred Bearse, that is--shook his head, sad and regretful.
"'Thank you, Mr.Sterzer,' says he, in his gentle tenor.

'I have no desire to be famous in athletics.