"A man who can knock out Kid Lajoie ought to polish off a freshman in a minute." "You haven't seen Merriwell fight ?" "No." "I have." "He is clever ?" "He is a corker.

Of course I believe I can do him, but I want to do him easy, and that is why I am training." Another party of sophomores came in.
"It is Harrison and his crowd," said Parker, "and I'm blowed if they haven't got Roll Ditson with them! That cad of a freshman has succeeded in getting in here again." "Ditson hates Merriwell, don't yer know," said Paulding.

"He pretends to be friendly with Merry, but he's ready to do him any time.".