Evening star., 1939-01-01

leaning familiarly on the side of the
barouche. twirling his fancy cap on
one negligent finger and apparently
on the very best of terms with Daisy.
He said something in the girls ear, as
Ben approached. at which they shared
an intimate laugh; then the captain
went to his position. self-satished.
Ben got in the carriage beside Daisy:
What was that galoot doing here?'
Captain Temple? Oh, he's an old
friend of mine." Daisy said absently.
still rapt in the novel glory Of being
the focal point for two hundred pairs
of envious eyes.
II see" So that was why she was SO
anxious to see the game! And what
chump he was, spending ten dollars
on fancy carriage His heart was
heavy. and to distract himself. he
turned his attention to the players
Inning up on the field.
The Overton team looked formld-
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trif1e light. but the backs were heavy
and fast. particularly one, who must
have weighed two hundred tough,
bony pounds. That would be the coal
miner, he decided, and compared to
him, Gus the bartender cut sorry
figure in the college backfeld. Ap-
1 parently he had found no sweater or
canvas Jacket that would fit him. for
he was playing in checked shirt. and
his vast midrif billowed out over the
waist OF his tight canvas breeches.
In spite of himself Ben's thoughts
turned to DAISY again. and looking at
the soft. pure curve of her cheek. his
resentment began to fade. You
know" he SAID to her, this is the way
YOU ought to be all the time"
What way"
''In carriage. with everybody
looking at you Like queen - or
Lily Langtry or somebody
Don't be silly. Ben" she said,
flushing with pleasure. "What are they
dong now on the fleld?''
"Ovcrton is gong to put the ball IN
play" Ben noted the formation, a
hollow triangle, with four men on each
SIDE. and two at the base. The players
locked arms. to form human fortress
within which the ball carrier could run
unmolcstcd. They re using the Prince
ton wedge" he Informed her.
How can they ever stop that!
Simple You just rush 1t as hard
as YOU can and then dive over the
side of the wedge and bring the whole
shooting match down around Their
cars. Wait and see
1T the whistle. the Overton jugger-
naut moved ponderously forward.
ard the college players converged on
it at full speed. They met with
terrific thud. and the wedge wavered.
seemed about to break down. and
then continued on its way intact.
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silence, and then wild shout arose
from the spectators. as the wedge
crossed the goal line. and the ball was
touched down.
What happened" Daisy asked.
That fool Gus got in Tony'S way.
instead OF taking the other side Ben
said savagely. Your friend Temple
scored a touchdown. That's four
points against us in less than a minute
Of play" He waited tensely. his eyes
fixed on the goal posts. and then gave
a sigh of relief mo goal. thank the
Lord, so It isn't six to nothing"
He observed that Tony walked
back to midfeld with his hand on
Gus shoulder, speaking in the manner
of one offering unvarnished advice.
The game now settled down to pro-
longed tug of war. with neither side
showing any great advantage, Once
Tony fumbled punt, but the college
rush line held firm on their own five
yard line, and a moment later Ed
Graham, kicked out of danger