The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-11-20

| tories was, after all, a result to be ex-
pected. And now to have that list mar
red by defeat. and Mt the hands of Mill
vile. their keenest rival, His muscles
| frightened at the thought of the grim
| pleasure of the struggle. No. Black could
not handle the team. He had never
grasped the signals rs he should, and he
lacked confidence. He could not pass the
ball with the necessary accuracy. either.
although in this respect he was much
better than Anderson, the other sub"
Well, Valley School would be defeated at
last. and he might have guided the team
to victory. And what would Millie Barr
think? She had been very nice about
it. and quite agreed that he should go
home at this time. But she must have
been fearfully disappointed. Well. per-
haps she did not mind so much. after ALL
Some other fellow would take her He
gritted his teeth at the thought of that
Then. perhaps, she would not mind so
much if the fellows of Valley School were
beaten. No. of course not: girls did not
have that school spirit that made the
coming game bound the whole horizon for
him. Girls could not make such sacrifices
as he would make. if he only could. Just
to run that team the way he had before,
to hammer at the opposing line until a
weak spot could be found; to send the
ends down the field like lightning on the
heels of long, low punt: to skirt the
opposing ends behind perfect interference
and run fifty yards TO touchdown; per-
haps-to-bat what was the use of think
ing about it? 1t 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 it all. He would see
Dad soon! Old Dad! How hard he must
be working, with all those annoying.
squalling little wretches. 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 it
wanted to. What was school compared
10 Dad. anyway:
Charlie was reused from his brown
study by the brakeman's roar of Bar
BRIDGE in his ear. He had to change
cars here. He descended to the station
platform and stood whiting for the other
train. when the telegra oh operator tapped
him on the shoulder. Mr. Charles
Town. he asked. Charlie nodded and
was handed a telegram. "Wait where
You are" he read. "lyill reach Bar
,
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 unusual re-
quest. until the train came in. His faith
er sprang from the platform of the smok-
er and came to meet him with beaming
face.
Il thought 1 would catch you. .,oy,"
he said. Il wired to four points on the
line to be sure of you. l want TO see you
win that game for Valley School," Char
lies heart swelled with sudden JOY, so
keen that he could not speak; then sank
again.
Il don't believe / can get back in |
time" he faltered. 1T takes four hours |
from here, you know, and there's no train |
for an hour, and the game begins at g."
"Nonsensew said his father .'I'Il wire |
them TO delay matters, and you know no |
contest ever comes off on time, anyhow" |
When they reached the academy town |
they found the streets deserted. Every |
one is at the field" said Charlie Hear |
that!" \ faint gust of cheering came |
from the grounds. half mile away.
Valley School had grim visions of de-
feat. The first half had closed with n
score of q to o. in Millville's favor. The
enemy had slowly, stubbornly. advanced |
the ball the length of the field for n
after smashing the choicest /
trick plays of Valley Schools eleven. A
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
a mass on left tackle. had resulted in
loss every time it had been tried. Their
was gone. Still their defen-
sive 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 beaten
team at the end of the first half.
Now the second half had begun. The
ball had been in the play scarcely five
and Millville, by steady ham,
mering of the line had forced the ball to
Valley Schools ten-yard line. \ small
contingent from Millville shouted madly.
L hc WIS silent. ne
coach pranced up and down the side lines
and implored brace. Ii came. Three
times the Millville warriors butted their
heads into defense that would not yield
They had not tried trick play once .
On the next signal the full back, behind
three players. licked around left end
Half the Millville team were before
them in an instant. but Millville's lusty
light guard had the ball. and he plunged ,
through the weakened center. He col {