If you lose to Cobber Second you'll forfeit the respect of all the thousands of Gridley folks who are now saying nice things about you." "Write it down," begged Thompson.

"We're going to beat Cobber Second off the gridiron." "Good!" cheered Mr.Morton.

"That's the talk.

And be sure you live up to it!" "We've got to live up to it," asserted Thomp, solemnly.
"Right-o!" came the enthusiastic approval from as many members of the student body as could crowd within easy hearing.

The girls were all there, too, for in these days the girls were as much excited as others over the prospects of winning.
"Shall I tell coach and students, Cap ?" called Thomp to Edgeworth.
"It won't do any harm," nodded Sam.