"The worst of it is, I can't find out the reason." "A lot of the fellows think you've lost interest since you found that you won't have the great Prescott to play against in the Army-Navy game," Dan hinted.
"Yes; I know.

I've heard that suspicion hinted at." "Isn't it true ?" challenged Dalzell.
"To the best of my knowledge and belief, it isn't.

Why, Danny, it would be absurd to think that I couldn't play right now, just because Dick isn't to be against us on Franklin Field." "I know it would sound absurd," Dan replied.

"But let us put it another way, Dave.

All along you've been working yourself up into better form, because you knew that, otherwise, it was very doubtful whether the Navy could beat the Army on the gridiron.
So you had worked yourself up to where you played a better game than ever Dick Prescott thought of doing.