The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...went further into the woods. Dick had brought his players here in search of peace, quiet and nerve rest. Had he had even one prophetic glimpse of what was ahead of some of them that ...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...went further into the woods. Dick had brought his players here in search of peace, quiet and nerve rest. Had he had even one prophetic glimpse of what was ahead of some of them that afternoon it would have been far better to have remained in town. CHAPTER Xni "BIG INJUN HEAP BIG NOISE AY, we don't want to just go on walking. There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson. "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied. "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon." "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?" Spoff insisted. ' Perhaps,' Dick nodded. '1 What's your idea of fun?" "Why not play 'Indians and Whites'?" put in Toby Ross eagerly. "That would be just the sort of game for to-day," Dave approved. "That's what I say," nodded Tom. "Dick, you're used to these woods," Spoff went on. "You be the big Injun--the big chief. Choose two more of the fellows to be Injuns with you, and the rest will be whites." "All right," nodded Dick. "Dave and Tom can go with me. Who'll be your captain?" "Greg!" cried Spoff. "Holmesy," said Ross in the same breath. So Greg Holmes was chosen captain, to command the whites. "Give us the full six minutes, Greg, won't you?" Dick called, as he and his two fellow "Injuns" prepared to enter the deep woods. ' Of course I will,' Greg nodded. ' You don't think I'd cheat, do you?" Those of the boys who were proud owners of watches hurriedly consulted their timepieces. Greg retained his in his hand. "Now," called Dick, and away he started, followed by Braves Darrin and Reade. As the Gridley boys had their own version of "Indians and Whites," a description of the game may as well be given here. The Indians always chose a chief, the whites a...
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