The age-herald., 1901-11-24

the opposing tnd, l".H,ln, .,,tItrt .s., l., ence and run 60 yards to touchdown: perhaps-to--but what was the use of think ing about 1t? It was all behind him now, and getting further away with every min ute's flight of the rushing train. He was glad he had left 1t all. He would see Dad soon! Old Dad! How hard he must be working, with all those annoying, squalling little wretehes, sick, all over the town He must be lonesome, there all by himself. Yes, he was glad he was going to see Dad, and let the school rage If 1t wanted to. What was school compared to Dad. anyway?
 Charlie was reused from his brown study by the brakeman's roar of "Barbridger in his ear. He had to change cars here He descended to the station platform and stood waiting for the other train, when the telegraph operator tapped him on the shoulder. Mir. Charles Town?" he asked Charlie nodded and was handed a tele- gram. Walt where you are," he read. Will reach Barbridge at eleven i've" His fathers name was signed to the message, and upon looking at his watch Charlie found that he had but three minutes to wait. He paced the platform impatiently, trying to guess the cause of this very un- usual request, until the train came in. His father sprang from the platform of the smoker and came to meet him with beaming face
 "I thought I would catch you, boy" he said. II wired to four points on the line to be sure of you. I want to see you win that game for Valley School" Charlie's heart swelled with a sudden joy. so keen that he could not speak; then sank again. II don't believe I can get back in time," he faltered. '.It takes four hours from here, yon know, and there's no train for an hour, and the game begins at B."
 "Nonsense!'' said his father "I'il wire them to delay matters. and you know no contest ever comes Of on time anyhow |" When they reached the academy town fhev found the streets deserted. "Everyone | at the field,' said Charlie. Hear that?" faint gust of cheering came from th, grounds. half a mile away
 Valley School had grim visions of defent The first half had closed with score oc to O, in Millville's favor. The enemy haG slowly, stubbornly advanced the ball tn, length of the field for touchdown. after smashing the choicest trick plays of Val ley Schools eleven. goal had followed The home team was not pulling together. The players did not get off we'll at the signals. The ball was not put in play properly. Fumbles were frequent Their pet play, bluff right-end run. delayed pass, and then mass on left tackle, had resulted in loss every time 1t had been tried. Their confidence was gone StiI. their defensive game was excellent. Time after time there had been individual plays of the most sensational order, yet they could not advance the ball. Millville had slowly but surely worn them out, driven them back and ever back toward their goal line. then past it, and they were a beaten team at the end of the first half.
 Now the second half had began. The ball had been in play scarcely five minutes, and Milville, by steady hammering of the line, had forced the ball to Valley Schools 10-yard line. A small contingent from Mil vile shoute] madly The crowded grand stand was silent. The coach pranced up and down the side lines and impored a brace It came. Three times the Milvllle warriors butted their heads into defense that would not yield. They had not tried trick play once. On the next signal the fullback, be- hind three players, licked around left end Half the Milville team were before them in an instant, but Milvile's lusty right guard had the ball, and he plunged through the weakened center. He collded with a stocky little figure and fell back yard. The sub stitute quarter (Black) had by magnif- cent tackle saved Valley School from an-