Victorious Hillton elevens have been hauled through the village and out to the field many times in past years, and bonfires have flared and speeches have been made by players and faculty, and all very much as happened on this occasion.

Neil and Paul returned to their room at ten o'clock, tired, happy, with the cheers and the songs still echoing in their ears.
Paul had apparently forgotten his resentment toward Neil and the whole matter of Brill's proposition.

But Neil hadn't, and presently, when they were preparing for bed, he returned doggedly to the charge.
"When did you meet that fellow Brill ?" he asked.
"In Gardiner's room this morning; he introduced us." Paul began to look sulky again.

"Seems a decent sort, I think," he added defiantly.

Neil accepted the challenge.
"I dare say," he answered carelessly.