A PLAN AND A CONFESSION Robinson's protest set forth succinctly that Cowan had, three years previous, played left tackle on the football team of a certain academy--whose right to the title of academy was often questioned--and had received money for his services.

Dates and other particulars were liberally supplied, and the name and address of the captain of the team were given.

Altogether, the letter was discouragingly convincing, and neither the coaches, the captain, nor the athletic officers really doubted the truth of the charge.
Professor Nast, the chairman of the Athletic Committee, blinked gravely through his glasses and looked about the room.
"You've sent for Mr.Cowan ?" he asked.
"Yes," Mills answered; "he ought to be here in a minute.

How in the world was he allowed to get on to the team ?" "Well, his record was gone over, as we believed, very thoroughly year before last," said Professor Nast; "and we found nothing against him.

I think--ah--it seems probable that he unintentionally misled us.