human
So here you are! cried Roy Bock, loudly.
gpt
We were wondering what had become of you. Spooning, I suppose?
human
We were showing our friends around the grounds,
gpt
I just heard you were the chaps that pulled the girls out of the lake,
human
Oh, anybody could have done that,
gpt
I suppose anybody could have rowed that race, too,
human
Oh, I heard how your school won that race!
gpt
I guess our school didn't have a fair show, growled Roy Bock.
human
The Putnam Hall crew started before the pistol went off.
gpt
That is not true! exclaimed Pepper.
human
The start was a very fair one.
gpt
Humph! Of course you'd say so,
human
I say so because it is true.
gpt
I reckon all you fellows have the swelled head now, put in Grimes.
human
But just wait till the football match comes off--we'll show you a trick or two.
gpt
Oh, please don't quarrel here! whispered Laura, in a frightened tone.
human
If you get Roy Bock mad, he'll say all sorts of mean things.
gpt
We've got to go back now, said Bock.
human
We'll call again some day--when these fellows ain't around. We don't want anything to do with chaps who cheat at boat races.
gpt
Bock, some day I'll make you take back those words, said Jack, hotly.
human
But we are guests here, so I'll say no more.
gpt
Bah! I'm not afraid of you,