But he was
"game," and the money went to another pupil, who became
stakeholder until the contest should be decided.
"It's a shame!" cried Sam, when he heard of the transaction. "To
bet against his own school! I'm like Dick -- I don't believe in
betting, and yet I am glad Fred took him up. If it is in my
power, Baxter shall lose his wager."
Thanksgiving was but a week off, so the football team had to work
hard to get into proper condition. Moreover, studies must not be
neglected, for Captain Putnam was strict, and would have canceled
the game had his cadets become unmindful of their school duties.
But the team got permission to get up an hour earlier than usual
every morning, and this time was spent in the hardest kind of
practice with the ball.
The report that Baxter had bet against his own school spread, and
the bully became more unpopular than ever. But this did not daunt
him, and soon he had a dozen other bets on, aggregating fifty
dollars or more.
"It's a mystery to me where he gets so much money," said Dick to
Captain Blossom one day, "Is his father rich?"
"I can't tell you," answered the youthful commander of Company A.
"Fact of the matter is nobody knows much about Baxter -- not even
Mumps his chum.
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