Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-03

That swerves not at dutys call,
That marches on ~ in Gods own sight, |
No matter when others fall!
For the right Of that life is the might
That shall conquer the world abroad,
And the day shall ssme after the night
For the sons Of the children OF God.
CHAPTER III.
Another week went by, and Edward
continued his football practice on the |
second eleven. He was in fine trim
now, and every afternoons play added |
to the confidence he felt in his physical |
powers. He was learning to- play with |
his head, too, and the second eleven all |
realized to a man that Freshman Blake
was in reality the star player Of the
team.
So it was not very much Of surprise
to Edward, after all, when week be-
fore the Thanksgiving days game with
the university Reynolds, the captain Of
the college eleven, came up to the room
to see him. Willis was in the room just
getting ready, as usual, to 60 out some
where, but as Reynolds plunged at
once into the subject he waited to hear
the talk and take q part in 1t.
"Wallace is in bad shape for the
game next week. The manager has
agreed with me that he ought not to
play. We're in a hole If we can't get
the right man for quarter back. It's
out Of the regular order, Of course, but
we have settled on you to substitute
for Wallace's place. In the practice
game tomorrow you'll 60 with US in
stead Of second eleven, and by next
week We'll risk you with the univer-
sity."
Reynolds of course spoke as If the
putting Of Blake into Wallace's place
was an honor to the young freshman,
and there was not the glimmer Of q
suspicion in his mind that Blake might
refuse. Edward was passionately fond
of the game. He had so far been near
~ as much carried away with it as
Willis always was, and he felt thrill
Of pride in being chosen to what any
man in Hope college would consider
place of great honor.
And yet for the second time since en-.
tering college his slow but clear mind
faced situation that, as in the case of
the paper route, contained principle
vague enough to very many, but so
we'll defined to him, imbued as he was
with his home training in matters Of
absolute truthfulness, that he could
not ignore it nor shut it out of his
choices.
Reynolds had risen to 60, taking for
granted that Blake was overwhelmed
with the honor and not expecting any
remark from him, when Edward stop
ped him with a question::
docs Pearsons play in the varsity
gamer
"Of course he Does" replied Reyn-
ol6s, staring at Blake. Hes our
mainstay for right tackle"
Willis looked queerly at Edward and
said little roughly, what difference
does it make to you whether Pearsons
plays or not?"
Edward did no, reply to him, but
asked another question Of Reynolds,
who had his hand on the knob Of the
door and was wondering what Blake
was driving at.
do all the fellows on the eleven
know that Pearsons Is only dummy
studentT'
Reynolds stared again in astonish-
ment.
"Of course they d." he replied. TITS
understood by everybody, professors
and ALL"
"Then when you play another team
as college team you play Pearsons as
college student when in reality he''-
"Oh, this isn't Sunday school!'
broke in Willis impatiently. 1T was
all right about the paper route busi-
ness, but you're drawing it too fine
here, Blake. There isn't fellow In
all Hope that will understand your
objection, and If you stick for it you
will never be able to get right with
the college again."
Reynolds looked bewildered. "What's
It all aboutw he asked, looking at Ed.
ward and then at Willis. what are
you fellows driving att must be
going" he opened the door and VIII
lis shouted: tits all right. It's just q
little thing that Blake has some
doubts
But Edward spoke up:
II want to say word about my
playing"
Reynolds stepped back into the room
but still kept his hand on the knob
Willis had gone over to Edwards ia
bic and was demonstrating with him
In low but very earnest voice.
"Oh, come now. It's the last game OF
the season. What's the use Of kicking
on Pearsons? You're not to blame FOL
his being hired. You don't have to liz
about anything. Why. you can't live
at all If you begin in this way. AND
there isn't another man in college wht
thinks as you do. Besides that, there
Isn't another man who can take Wal
lace's place. You owe it to the college
to stand by for this game. II yor
don't, it will ruin your football chances
for the rest Of the course" ...*.~~.z:
| Edward hesitated, and Willis misun
derstood it. ..s...<.
i He'll play all right, Reynolds" h'
said, turning to the captain. i 1:r.a ..>=
mo; won't" said Edward logged
~. If there was one trait that Edward
was distinguished for more than THU
one Of exact truthfulness, it was dog
!, ged obstinacy that mountains of oppo
sition could not overturn. 81
Whats that? exclaimed Reynolds
thinking he had misunderstood.