He was safe, however, for several days more, for Simson still laughed at Neil's demand to be put into the line-up, and he was determined that before the Yale game he would prove himself superior to Gillam.
The following morning, Friday, Mills was seated at the desk in his room making out a list of players who were to participate in the Robinson game.

According to the agreement between the rival colleges such lists were required to be exchanged not later than two weeks prior to the contest.

The players had been decided upon the evening before by all the coaches in assembly, and his task this morning was merely to recopy the list before him.

He had almost completed the work when he heard strange sounds outside his door.

Then followed a knock, and, in obedience to his request, Sydney Burr pushed open the door and swung himself in on his crutches.
The boy's face was alight with eagerness, and his eyes sparkled with excitement; there was even a dash of color in his usually pale cheeks.
Mills jumped up and wheeled forward an easy-chair.