The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

from IneESWaLST..@ JuSl4(dS E1lSyzS alQ SO
the farmer. fired with both barrels and
brought down nine oraten birds. These
he tied together by the heads and
threw them across the back Of the
and carried quite as much courage in
the futter Of it's folds.
Suddenly a hush fell upon the as
sembly. The heEoes,ef the hour were
coming upon the field. A door under
the grand stand opened and the home
team cantered out while a thousand
voices burst forth in salutation. The
squad gave no sign and their practice
ball was in the air in, no time Anne,
from her corner, glanced apprehen-
sively at two Of the players and then
turned to look at the visiting eleven
who were just coming out upon the
field, greeted by a commemorate vol.
ume of sound. AS they. passed her
box, George Warner looked up and
waved a greeting to somebody higher
up on the grand stand, and Anne, look
ling quickly around, just caught a
glimpse Of Belle Archers smiling face
Warner saw Anne, but If he expected
her to cheer. he5-Was disappointed, for
altho her heart was beating so she
could scarcely breathe. She might
have warned him then and there, had
she not seenShis greeting to Belle. but
as 1t was. shegstraighta up and by
the time she Had zrelanfed George was.
out Of hearings Then she was assaulted
by fears. Obs IL She had ssonIy told
some body, instead Of Keeping the
dreadful thing Ipcked%up in her own
breast. But now It vas too Iates and
George must take caresof himself.
Then the game wass called, Il hush
fell. and 2, 600 eyes tsf mi ned stosssee &
4 pig 8, py si, ball rise
kicked off and the balIean1e down aintu
Midland's hands. Then began@saNte ter
rif1e.8line buckiilg, but J, try as they
might the visitors could find no holes
! in Fairleigh's line. hen Fair1efgh
attempted to break thru 3. Mtdland,a
reputation Of their 3 stone wal /. - Both
sides then resorted bunting ard the
1ball INSTANTLY III the air. 1850
| Anne clutched the; railing at her
side and watched GREATNESS. The
first half was nearly over and If Mid
/ land failed to score. the. attempt on
Warner might be abandoned. Twice
the visitors made their distance; but
Anne noticed that the ball had not
once been given to, Warmer. Now
they were on the home five-yard line,
another minute and they would be
! over. But it was not to be, for a
tremolo whistle sounded and the play
ers broke ranks and hustled for cover.
/ Anne sat like statue in the midst
Of the jubilant Midlandites. They
screamed and shouted at the gloomy
faces of the hosts; s but Anne shiv-
j cred as tho with chill. This show
of superior strength meant danger to
4 George. Oh! II she might only warn
him. She stood up and looked about
i her. She was completely henmed in
by solid wallSof men and women
! who were stamping their feet in an
4 endeavor to get warm. The inter.
she could hardly credit her senses
when the players again came forth.
The play was on in m nent; and
/ Midland S change. Of tactics was i'm
4 nediate1y apparent to- the outlook.
ers, who now saw that their favorite
i Warner was to be allowed to try his
hand at ground gaining. The bal
was snapped back and Anne saw the
4 big giant tuck It comfortably under
i his arm and, hurting himself at Virgin
3 and Mitchell, break thru for q three
i yard gain. Again Warner took thu
H ball, and as he dashed past his tWt
i opponents, one pair Of eyes saw 8
q big fist just miss the rushing head
Wright and Mitchell looked at each
4 other significantly: but the next bal
z was given to WEIGH around the end.
Fairleigh kept possession nobly; bu
the end Of the second half was clos,
4 at hand and neither side had scored
Then Midland got the ball on Fair
. leigh's offside play, on the home TWEEN
! Ety-yard line. Here was the chance
arose from the visitors. SECTION. Ann
4 glanced fearfully at. Wright and Nit
: chen and she saw an expression Q
determination that filled her with tn
liveliest fears. George Warmers tim
I; had come. There could be no doubt 9
I that. Quick Something must .sbo'
5 done. She had risen to- her feet. des
pite the loud shouts Of down 4
!. front" Midland poised for play an,
! George Warner would d. surely get tn
{ ball. Anne forgot herself com pletely
forgot the crowd, forgot everything blu
Midland's peril. George S.. Sh
whirled in despair and as she did 9
). her eyes lit upon. q naegaphone thr
, which, a nearby enthusiast wassyelin
J. himself hoarse.. She tore the thin
from the grasp OF { the astonishe
owner, placed the n1outhpiece, to he
lips, and pointing the bell at the Oh
: ject of her fears shouted atssthe to
= Of her lungs: Il s.
( George! Warner! Look out TO
Mitchell and Wright! s.
"A Warner, as we'll as many Others
: heard the cry ring out clear and dis
) tinct, and Warner recognized the voic
81 at the same moment, that he receive
! the bali and made a. terrific plnng
thru Wright. Anne saw the plung
( into the line and she saw. Mitchell ia
t over Warner as had been agreed upoI
!. and then, as quick as a flash and unde
r cover OF Mitchell, Wrfght's arm she
v downward precisely at the place WheT
Z Warmers head must Of necessity bl
t The players fell In a confused. heap an
! just as Anne thought they would nevs