human
What are you sticking up for him for? asked Paul in some indignation.
gpt
It'll get so all the other sentries will do the same thing.
human
Well, that might not be so bad. Besides, I do think he did right--even though class custom is against it. Then, too, I don't want to get on unfriendly terms with him. I hope to keep in touch with that old miser Duncaster through Porter.
gpt
Oh, yes, about your father's business. How is it coming on?
human
Not very well. I hear that the other side has made a very good offer to Mr. Duncaster, but he has turned them down the same as he did me. There are other matters cropping up, however, that make things complicated in the electric road business, and poor dad is worried to death. I don't know what his next move will be.
gpt
Did you hear whether or not we'll have a game with Haskell?
human
No, but here comes Hatfield now. We'll ask him. He has some mail, perhaps he just heard.
gpt
It's all right! joyfully called the manager, waving a letter at Dick.
human
They'll play us next Saturday. Those coaches must have quite a pull.
gpt
Will they put in their first team?
human
They'll do that, and also come here to give us a game.
gpt
On our own grounds? Good! cried Paul.
human
We'll play our heads off!
gpt
It's great! declared Dick.
human
I only hope we--but there of course we're going to win!
gpt
Will we work any of the new plays on 'em? asked Paul.
human
I like the wing shifts and the sequence plays.
gpt
We'll work 'em if we get a chance, said Dick.
human
It will all depend on what sort of a game they put up. We may have to kick a lot.
gpt
Well, we're up to snuff on that line, declared the manager.
human
Now I must arrange the details. I hope we get out a big crowd and make some money.
gpt
And I hope the fellows come out to practice this afternoon, spoke Dick.
human
Come on Paul, we've got the science lecture on now.