"We don't have to be," Hi answered indifferently. "We know what
we're talking about."
"You'll have to be regularly appointed by your school before we'll
talk with you," Dick retorted.
"You're afraid to meet us in a swimming match," Hi jeered.
"So afraid," Prescott answered, "that we've appointed a committee
regularly; but you fellows, who have been doing all the talking,
aren't willing to get together and elect a regular committee to
represent your school."
"You're afraid, I tell you," sneered Hi, while Bill Rodgers grinned.
"No; we're ready to arrange the match when your school sends a
regular committee."
"Come on over here and talk it over, if you're not afraid," urged
Hi Martin.
"We can't talk it over with you, as you've admitted that you don't
represent your school."
"Well, then, we do represent it," claimed Hi.
"That statement comes too late. Hi, we'll meet you at this same
place at half past four to-morrow afternoon. If you fail to show
up it will be all off. And your committee will have to bring
a note, signed by your principal, naming the members of your committee
and stating that it has been regularly appointed. We'll bring
the same from our principal.
"I guess the swimming match between the two schools is all off,
then," yawned Martin.
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