human
I wish poor Teddy was back on the Varsity, confided Dick to Paul, as they finished the day's practice.
gpt
He's feeling it very much, and he's falling off in form.
human
Yes, I was afraid of that. I wonder if we couldn't do something?
gpt
I'm afraid not. Porter is playing well on the scrub though. He's much faster than he was in getting down on kicks, and he tackles fiercely. Did you ever have him come at you?
human
Indeed I have, answered Paul ruefully.
gpt
I've got a lump on my head yet where he threw me down last week. But that's the way to play the game.
human
Sure. Say, don't you think it's rather queer not to have a captain?
gpt
Yes, and it's evident that Teddy isn't going to stand any show for it now. It will be some one of the present team, I fancy.
human
Probably. Have you heard any rumors?
gpt
Well, George Hall would like it--in fact every fellow would, but Dutton is the hottest after it. He's pulling wires all he can--in a legitimate way, of course, and lots of the fellows like him.
human
I don't blame him. Well, I'll vote for him, when the election is held.
gpt
I won't!
human
Why not?
gpt
Because I'm going to vote for you, old man.
human
Nonsense! I don't know as I want it.
gpt
You deserve it, which is more. No one has done as much for the Kentfield eleven since the academy was started as you have this one season, and you ought to be captain. Then you couldn't kick when they called it Dick Hamilton's football team.
human
Oh, get out!