Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-24
On the Goal Line
BY Jean oudin.

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in the Camden house. In the afternoon
Hilton was to play the famous Camden
university team, and Kelly was obey
ing the coachs injunction to keep quiet
and try to think of something beside
the game.
Some one knocked on his door.
Come" be called, expecting to see
one of the fellows, but the door opened
and messenger boy stuck his head in.
Kelly took the yellow envelope and
carelessly tore it open. Then, without
a word, he rushed out of the room, al
most upsetting the messenger boy, and
down stairs to the clerks desk.
.When's the first train north?p he
demanded, breathlessly Forbes, the
captain, and Coach Shaw were sitting
in the Office, and his question brought
them both to the desk. you're not
running away, hope?' said Forbes.
II must go home. My fathers hurt
runaway. Read that" and he showed
the telegram into Forbes hand.
Kelly raced upstairs for his hat and
top coat, and was down again in mo-
ment. "Have some Of the fellows take
my football clothes back to Hilton to-
night, viii your" he shouted over his
shoulder, as the door slammed behind
him.
Forbes looked at the coach in utter
bewinderment. Here's a nice mess,
he groaned. What's to be done now 2"
Shaw shrugged his shoulders. Its
about as bad as ii can be. but what's
the matter with giving Armstrong a
try? Hes been playing fullback on the
scrubs all the fall and working hard,
and he deserves a chance, II anyone
does"
Armstrong as fullbackl ! see that
boy bucking the Camden line. He'd
make about as much Of an impression
on 1t as a mosquito on a stone wall"
"Haye you anyone else 10 suggestY
"You have me there, but | see our
finish. Thirty to nothing is a mild es-
innate OF the score they'll pile up"
Shaw stood up and squared his broad
shoulders. "Never mind" he said, "i'll
take all the responsibility. I'm going
TO find Armstrong and have talk with
him."
lie found Armstrong sitting alone IN
the Office and working out imaginary
football games on the hotel stationery
Shaw dropped into an empty chair be
side him with pleasant word, and O.
once plunged into the subject. DO
you know that you're going 10 have
chance to immortalize yourself this
afternoon y
Armstrong gazed at him blankly.
kelly has been called home, and
you're to be put in at fullback In his
place"
Armstrong drew long breath and
for a moment stared steadily out OF the
window. without saying word.
WELL" he said, slowly, I'll give EN-
the best that's in me"
Shaw sauntered back to the captain
II believe the boy has good nerve, and
I've said Just enough TO make him play
| like a fend. | made him think We
| hadn't a ghost of show TO win, ane
he's lust the sort OF fellow to risk
his neck for a lost cause.
The clock on the high tower OF Col
lege hall was striking three as the Hi
ton players clamhercd out Of their bus
at the field and lined up for few min
utes' preliminary practice. A moment
later the Camden team trotted out OF
the field at the other end, and begar
| passing the ball.
The captains and officials OF the game
conferred for moment. and then NaPt
! Forbes hurried back TO his men, wh'
grouped anxiously together to hear th'
| result OF the toss.
They've won the toss and chosen
the south goal We kick of. Hurry VI
10 the middle of the field"
Hilton lined up along the long whlt'
line in the center of the field, and th'
Camden players scattered over then
territory. ready for the kick.
The referees whistle sounded, an6
the long line OF Hilton players surges
forward as the captains toe struck IN
hall souarely and sent it spinning higi
In the air toward the Camden goal.
1t was high kick, and Marsh an,
Bennett. the Hilton ends, were wei
under ii. The fullback stood waitlnl
for what looked like an easy catch, pu
his over-confidence betrayed him. IN
hall dropped squarely into his arms
slipped through them and rolled on m
ground. In an instant it was ourle'
under a squirting mass Of Camden am
Hilton players.
When the men struggled to their rec
again, Bennett, the Hilton left eng
was at the bottom, with his arms ugh'
ly clasped around the precious pig
skin. The Hilton subs waved sweater
and Rugged each other in their giee
The ball was theirs on the Camden zen
ward line in the first minute Of play. !,
The ball was passed to the leit nan ma,
back. and he charged into the me
with head down. and the whole tean
behind him. pushing and strainihg :
send him through. "Downl" he grunte'
l Al. of Hunld1lt