That was what had given him his reputation.
"I understand the freshmen are rapidly coming to the front," observed Hod Chadwick, with apparent seriousness.
"Is that right ?" asked Parker.

"Heard anything new ?" "Why, they say this Merriwell has the genuine Oxford system." "Where'd he get it ?" "He has been abroad.

It is even reported that he has studied at Oxford.
He has watched the work of the Oxford coach, and he is working the freshmen eight on the same lines." "That's right--that's right," nodded Hartwick, and the boys winked at each other.
"How do you know it is right ?" asked Emery.

"What do you know about Merriwell ?" "I know he has been abroad, and I have it straight that he spent considerable time at Oxford." "That's nothing.

Any lubber might watch the work at Oxford, but what would that amount to ?" "Merriwell is no lubber, as you fellows should know by this time." "We don't seem to know much of anything about him.