You see, I ain't used to having _anybody_ ask things of me.
It's generally been a scowl, and a suspicious look, as if they thought I mean to play a trick on 'em if they so much as turned their heads on me.

But then that's just what I used to do often enough; so I oughtn't to complain.

What did you want with me, Hugh ?" "I was going to ask you to stand by during the entire game, because, in case one of my players was hurt so badly that he'd have to be dropped out, rather than cut both sides down to six, I meant to put you in as substitute, no matter what position had to be filled." Nick caught his breath.

His face flushed, and a glow appeared in his eyes.

That expression of confidence shown in Hugh's words filled his aching heart with new encouragement.