"It doesn't seem natural for you to go thirsty.
Won't you have just one ?" "Not one," smiled Bruce, lazily.

"I've got too much flesh on me now, and I'm trying to get some of it off." "Going to try for the football team--or what ?" "Nothing of that sort--but I have a reason." "We know." "You do ?" "Sure." "What is it ?" "You're laying for Merriwell, and you mean to do him.

I am right, am I not ?" The king of the sophomores smiled in a lazy way, but did not reply.
"That settles it," laughed Parker.

"I knew I was right.

Well, somebody must curry that young colt down and it must be done right away." Browning showed sudden animation.