The High School Captain of the Team - Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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"Oh, of course he goes here to-night," thought Phin, with sudden
disgust. "Prescott scribbles for 'The Blade' and the Board of Education is one of his stunts each week." CHAPTER VI One of the Fallen For a few moments Drayne hung about outside, irresolute. Then his native shrewdness asserted itself. "Not to go in, after having been seen here in the yard would be to confess whatever anyone wants to charge," muttered Phin. "Of course I'll go in. And I'll just stand there and look more and more astounded every time that anyone says anything. Brass, Phin---brass! Oh, I'd like to see anyone down me!" So, with all the swagger he could put on, this young Benedict Arnold of the school stepped into the Board room. As he entered, the clerk of the Board hastened toward him. "Step into this anteroom at the side, Mr. Drayne, until you're called," the clerk directed. "There will be some routine business to be transacted first. Then, I believe, the Board has a few questions it desires to ask you." |
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