human
I got odds of two to one from some of the Blue Hill crowd, boasted Porter, who had a liking for betting.
gpt
I could have gotten bigger odds before the Haskell fight, but the Blue Hill fellows are a bit shy now. I should think you'd back your own team, Hamilton,
human
It isn't in my line, was the answer,
gpt
I wish I could play, spoke Porter more earnestly than he was in the habit of doing.
human
Is there any chance for me, Hamilton?
gpt
I wish there was, answered the captain.
human
Of course you will have the same chance as the other subs, and if the fight is as rough as I expect it will be, we may be playing all of you before it's over.
gpt
Then I can't go in at the opening?
human
I don't see how you can very well. Of course I haven't it all to say. Why don't you go see the coaches?
gpt
What good would that do. They're in your pay, and----
human
That will do!
gpt
I'll get even with you yet, he muttered.
human
I'll fix you and your football team, Dick Hamilton!
gpt
Wouldn't it be great if we could shut them out altogether? he asked exultingly.
human
After the fuss they made about not wanting to play us, and the record they've made, if we could bar them from crossing our line--wouldn't it be immense?
gpt
quoted Dick with a smile.
human
I shouldn't ask anything better, but I'm afraid they're too strong for us. Why they came within an ace of beating Haskell the other day.
gpt
That was on a fumble.
human
I know, but fumbles count in football. No, if we beat them by a good score I'll be satisfied, even if they cross our line.