man on the second team, "Get in at left guard on the varsity. Yes, I'm
speaking to you! Snappy now!"

The energy that Judd put into his work that afternoon spread joy among
the members of the second team and darkened the hopes of the ambitious
varsity. Largely through his untiring efforts the second team pushed
over a touchdown, starting from mid-field, in exactly seven minutes by
the watch. Such a feat heretofore that season had been unheard of!

"Oh you lemons!" some onlooker yelled at the varsity. "Can't you stop
Rube?"

It was apparent to all that Judd, almost single-handed, was responsible
for the seconds' touchdown. Time and again he had opened great holes
in the line through which McCabe and Kinyon loped for big gains.

But the varsity as well as the onlookers were destined to more
surprises. With the seconds leading, 7 to 0, the varsity took the
kickoff and drove the ball savagely up the field to the seconds' five
yard line. But every man on the second team was fighting hard now,
spurred on by the excited cries of the half hundred spectators.

"Hold 'em, seconds! They can't score on you! Brace up, Rube! Stop
those guys!"

The varsity was determined to push across that touchdown. Benz was
angry. It was the first time during the season that the seconds had
led in the scoring. The pill was a bitter one to swallow when he
realized that it had been Judd who was responsible for the showing.
Benz tapped Neil, varsity quarterback, on the arm, and whispered in his
ear: "Play everything through the left side of the line. It's weakest.
We got to have a touchdown!" Then to himself: "Here's where I show up
Rube! Right through left tackle for a touchdown. Three plays to make
it in. We'll smash him to bits!"

Neil began calling signals. Benz dashed forward, seized the ball and
plunged straight toward left tackle. Judd broke through the line,
pushing guard and tackle aside, and dropped Benz for a loss of two
yards.

The onlookers howled in glee. Coach Phillips was openly pleased at
Judd's showing, "That boy can play!" he told himself, then to the
varsity. "You fellows are rotten, ... rotten!" he rasped. "Can't even
gain on the scrubs!"

"We'll show you!" challenged Benz, now in a rage. "Just give me that
ball again and, ... and interference!"

The second play headed straight for the left side of the line; headed
straight for, ... but not through. Judd was again equal to the
occasion. He t