human
Something has happened, Bunny said briefly.
gpt
For some reason, the whole school is against us. I don't know why; but whatever the reason is, we'll have to prove that we're the right sort, and that we're not trying to run the school or anybody else except ourselves. The question is, how to do it.
human
I know how I'd do it, said Specs.
gpt
I'd pull right out of this business, unless they want to treat us right. We've played scrub football for two years and made four trips; and I don't believe there is anybody else in school who has been on a regular eleven. Just say the word, Bunny, and we'll get up a team of our own.
human
No, we don't want to do that. Bunny doubled his fists emphatically.
gpt
You remember what Horace Hibbs said about working for the school. Fighting the school isn't the kind of thing Scouts ought to do. We don't even care who runs it; all we want is a fair chance to help.
human
We won't get it. From now on, Bunny, any time we try something, it will be Waterloo for us,
gpt
Why can't we take one of them into the patrol for our eighth member? put in Bi.
human
Suppose Buck, for instance--
gpt
A week or two ago, Buck might have joined the Black Eagles, but now, if we asked him after this election, he'd think we wanted him because we couldn't get along without him and because we could run the school through him. And I guess that goes for the rest of them, too.
human
I know they wouldn't be Scouts, added S. S.
gpt
I heard Buck and Roy Sheffield and Bob Kiproy talking together. What they are trying to do is to get up a secret society to buck our patrol.
human
Then there is just one thing for us, Bunny said earnestly,
gpt
That's all right! Specs interrupted suddenly.
human
Maybe they will--at the end of the year. But right now four or five of us are going to make the football team. You know more about the game and can play better than anybody else in school. Are they going to elect you captain or aren't they?
gpt
Can't find out till the votes are counted, Bunny returned cheerily.
human
If anybody nominates me for captain, I'll run, of course.
gpt
Then you'll run, all right, promised Specs.
human
And if you are not elected, then I'm through with football at this school. Ab-so-lute-ly! I'll take my suit home to-night. Come on; there's Professor Leland waving to us.
gpt
We may as well begin our practice, he said,