"Why, I only played three games--" "Yes or no, please," said Mills.
For an instant Cowan's gaze faltered.

He glanced swiftly about the room and read only doubt or antagonism in the faces there.

He shrugged his broad shoulders and replied sneeringly: "What's the good?
You're all down on me now; you wouldn't believe me if I told you." "We're not all down on you," answered Mills.

Professor Nast interrupted.
"One moment, Mr.Mills.I don't think Mr.Cowan understands the--ah--the position we are in.

Unless you can show to our satisfaction that the charge is untrue, Mr.Cowan, we shall be obliged, under the terms of our agreement with Robinson, to consider you ineligible.