I
　　ASOCIALIMPOSSIBILITY
　　ItwasoneofNovember’sraredays。Thekindlyair，vitalwiththebreathofthenorthwindandmellowwiththegenialsun，wasfullofpurplehaze;thegrass，stillvividlygreen，gavenohintofthecomingwinter;thetrees，bonyandbarebutforafewragsofsummerdress，russet—brownandgold，stoodsoftenedofalltheirharshnessinthepurplehazeandslanting，yellowlightoftheautumnafternoon。Natureworeafaceofcontent。Shehadfulfilledhercourseforanotheryear，and，satisfiedwithherachievement，wasobviouslythinkingofsettlingherselfintoherwinter’ssleep。
　　Itwasagooddaytobealive。Thetingleintheairsomehowgotintotheblood。
　　SoitfelttoayounggirlwhodancedoutfromunderthetreesonthewestboundaryoftheUniversitycampus。
　　"Oh！"shecriedtoherstatelier，tallersister，whowithayoungmanfollowedmoresedatelyintotheopen。"Oh，whataday！Whatapicture！"
　　Shewasabonnymaidjustoutofherteens，and，withherbrowngown，brownhairandeyes，redcheeks，andwholesome，happyface，shefittedwellintothepicturesheherselflookedupon。
　　"Dearold’Varsity，"saidhersisterinavoicequiet，butthrillingwithintensefeeling。"ThereisnothingsolovelyinallthiscityofToronto。"
　　"Toronto！"exclaimedtheyoungmanatherside。"Well，Ishouldsay！
　　Don’tyouknowthatadistinguishedAmericanartcriticdeclaresthisbuildingthemostsymmetrical，themostharmonious，themostperfectlyproportionedbitofarchitectureontheAmericancontinent。Andthatissomething，fromacitizenofthe’biggestnationondryland。’"
　　Theywalkedslowlyandsilentlyalongtheborderofthematchlessvelvetylawn，notingthemanyfeaturesofbeautyintheoldgreyfaceoftheUniversitybuilding——theharmoniousvarietyoflinesandcurvesincuriousgargoyles，dragons，andgryphonsthatadornedthecornicesandthelintels，pausinglongtoadmirethewonderfulcarvedentrancewithitsmassivetowerabove。
　　"Great，isn’tit？"saidLloyd。"Thewholething，Imean——park，lawn，andthedearold，greystones。"
　　Atthismomentsomemeninfootballgarbcamerunningoutofthepillaredportico。
　　"Oh，here’stheteam！"criedBetty，theyoungersister，ecstatically。"Aretheygoingtoplay？"
　　"No，Ithinknot，"saidLloyd。"Campbellwouldnotriskanyscrimmagingortacklingthisevening，withMcGillmenevennowintownthirstingfortheirblood。He’sgotthemoutforaruntolimberuptheirwindandthingsforto—morrow。"
　　Thesisterswerefootballenthusiasts。ForthepastfouryearsthebeautifulRosedalehomeoftheFairbankshadbeentherendezvousforstudents，and，asmanyofthesehadbeenfootballmen，theyoungladieshadbecomeasdevotedtothegameandalmostasexpertinitsfinepointsasanyofitschampions。
　　"Don’ttheylookwellandfit，"exclaimedBettyasthestringofrunnerswentpast。
　　"Yes，andfittheyareeveryman，"repliedLloyd。"There’sCampbell！
　　He’satrulygreatcaptain，knowshismen，andgetsoutofthemallthatispossible。"
　　"Yes，andthere’sBrown;andMcNab，isn’tit？Aren’ttheythequarters？"askedBettyexcitedly。
　　Lloydnodded。"Andyondergoes`Shock，’thegreatShock。"
　　"Oh，where？"criedBetty。"Yes，yes。Now，doyouknowIthinkheisjustasmeanashecanbe。HereIhavebeenbowingandsmilingmybestandsweetestforfouryears，andthoughheknowsalotofthemenweknowheisjustasmuchastrangerasever，"andBettypoutedinamannerthatwouldhavebroughtdeepsatisfactiontoShockhadheseenher。
　　"Herearethethreehalves，aren’tthey？"inquiredHelen，theeldersister。
　　"Yes，"repliedLloyd。"There’sMartinandBate。Finefellow，Bate——
　　and——"
　　"Oh！"brokeinBetty，"there’sthe’TheDon。’dowishtheywouldlook。Theyneedn’tpretendtheydon’tseeus，thehorridthings。"
　　"Ofcoursetheyseeyou，"answeredLloyd，"buttheyareengagedinseriousbusiness。Yousurelydon’texpecttodiverttheirattentionfromthepursuitoftheirnobleart。Why，who，orwhatdoyouconceiveyourselftobe？"
　　ButBettyonlysmiledserenely，andshookhercurlsbacksaucily。
　　"Oh，Iknow，"repliedLloyd，"Iknowwhatyouaresaying。`Someday，somedaytheywillgrovel。’Alas，onlytoosoon！And，indeed，herecomesTheDononhissecondround。I’llaskhimwhathemeans。"
　　"Ifyoudare！"criedBetty。
　　"Mr。Lloyd！"saidHelenhaughtily，andMr。Lloydthoughtbetterofit。
　　But"TheDon"didnotevenglancetowardthegroup。
　　"Lookatthat，now，"saidLloyddisgustedly。
　　"Didanyoneeverseesuchbesotteddevotiontoabarbarousvocation。"
　　"Hedidnotseeusatall，"insistedBetty。"ButwhyisMr。Balfourcalled’TheDon’？"
　　"Obviously，Ishouldsay，fromhisDon—likeappearance，bearing，carriage，etc。ButIamnotanauthority。AsklittleBrown，yourspecialslave。HeknowsallaboutbothShockandTheDon。"
　　"Whatabsurdnamesyouhave，"exclaimedBetty。"Now，whatisthereasonforShock’sname？Isittheshockofhischargeinthescrimmage？"
　　"Notbad，that。Iratherfear，however，ithastodowithhismoststrikingfeature，iffeatureitbe，for，whenyoupullhimfeetfirstoutofascrimmage，amethodnotinfrequentlyadopted，hisheadisasighttobehold。But，asIsaidbefore，askBrown。"
　　"Iwillto—night。He’scomingoveraftertea。Youarecoming，too，areyounot？"
　　Lloydbowed。"Ishallbedelighted"
　　TruetoherwordBettygreetedBrown，onhisappearanceinthecosy，homelikeparlouroftheFairbanks’thatevening，withthequestion，"Howdid’TheDon’comebyhisnickname？"
　　"Oh，didyouneverknowthat？Mostfellowsputitdowntohisstyle，butit’snotthat。Hegotitfromhisblood。Youknow，hisfatherwasoneofthoseWestIndia，sea—captainsthatoneusedtofindstrewnthickthroughHalifaxsociety，whomadefortunesinrumandlostthemprettymuchthesameway。Well，theoldcaptainmarriedaSpanishgirl。Ihaveseenherportrait，andshewasabeauty，a`high—bredSpanishlady，’sureenough。Livedsomewhereintheislands。CamehomewiththeCaptain，anddiedinHalifax，leavinghersevenyearoldboyinchargeofanaunt。Fatherdiedsoonafterwards。Grief，Ibelieve，anddrink。Eventhenhispeoplecalledthe’thelittleDon。’Hehadalittlemoneylefthimtostartwith，butthathaslongsincevanished。Atanyrate，forthelastfiveorsixyearshehashadtofendforhimself。"
　　"Quitearomance，"saidLloyd。
　　"Isn’tit？"exclaimedBetty。"Andhenevertoldaword。"
　　"Well，TheDon’snotapublisher。"
　　"Butthenhetoldyou。"
　　"Yes，hetoldmeandShockonenight。Helikesus，yousee。"
　　"’Degustibusnondisputandum，’"murmuredLloyd，andinanswertoBetty’sinquiringlookadded，"astheoldwomansaidwhenshekissedhercow。"
　　"Nowthen，whataboutShock’sname？"continuedBetty。
　　"Hair，"saidBrownlaconically。"Youhaveseenhimcomeoutofascrimmagelikeacrab？"
　　"Yes。Isn’thejustlovelythen？"exclaimedBetty。
　　"Lovely？Oh，woman，woman！Aghastly，bloody，fearsomespectacle。
　　Lovely！Butitwaseverthus。’ButcheredtomakeaRomanholiday，’"
　　repliedLloyd。
　　"Well，heisratherbloody。Bleedseasily，you;know，butitdoesn’thurtatall，"saidBrown。"Heneverreallyenjoyshimselftillthebloodflows。"
　　"DisgustingoldBerserker！"exclaimedLloyd。
　　"ButIthinkheisjustadear，"wentonBettyenthusiastically。
　　"Thewayheputshisheadrightdownintoacrowdofmen，andletsthemjumponhimandmaulhim！"
　　"Yes，"repliedhersister，whohadtakenlittlepartintheconversation，"andcomesoutsmiling。ThatiswhatIlike。"
　　"Andbloody，"addedLloyd。"That’swhatMissBettylikes。"
　　"Iwanttoknowabouthim，"criedBettyimpatiently。"Whydon’twegettoknowhim？Tellmeabouthim，"sheinsisted。"Wheredoeshelive？Whoarehispeople？"
　　Brownhesitated。
　　"Well，yousee，Shock’sshy。DoesnotgoinforthesortofthingthatLloyd，forinstance，revelsandglittersin——teas，functions，socialrouts，andallthat，youknow。Hehasonlyhismother，adearoldHighlandlady，poor，proud，andindependent。ShelivesinaquaintlittlehouseoutontheCommonsawaybehindthecollege，andlivesfor，in，with，by，andaroundShock，andheviceversa。Heshareseverythingwithher，hisworkdowninthemission——"
　　"Mission！"interruptedBetty。
　　"Yes。RunsamissiondowninSt。John’sward。Givesherallhisexperienceswiththedenizensofthatprecinct，keepsherintouchwithhiscollegework，andevenwithhisfootball。Yououghttoseehimlayaoutthebigmatchesbeforeherontheteatablewithplates，cups，saltcellars，knives，spoons，andyououghttoseeherexcitementandhearhercriticisms。Oh，she’sagreatsport！"
　　"Goon，"saidHelen，herfineeyesbeginningtoglow。"Goon。Tellusmoreabouther。"
　　ButBrownshutupabruptly，asifhehadbeentakingalibertywiththeprivacyofhisfriend’shome。
　　"Oh，"hesaidlightly，"there’snothingmoretotell。Theyliveaveryquiet，verysimple，but，Ithink，averybeautifullife。"
　　"Andshe’sfondoffootball？"inquiredBetty。
　　"Devotedtoit。"
　　"Andhassheneverseenagame？HassheneverseenShockplay？"
　　inquiredHelen。
　　"Never。"
　　"Wouldshebeafraid？"
　　"WouldyouinsultthewidowofaSutherlandHighlanderwhosepictureinwarlikeregaliaregardsherdailyfromhercottagewall？"
　　"Well，Iamgoingtoseeher，"exclaimedBetty。
　　Brownlookedannoyed。
　　"Whatfor？"
　　"Why，Iamgoingtocall。"
　　Brownlaughedalittlescornfully。"Yes，andbesuretoleavethreecards——isit？——andtellheryourday。"
　　"Whatdoyoumean？"exclaimedBettyindignantly。"Youarenotverypolite。"
　　"Oh，Iamsorry，really。ButIimaginedtheoldladylookingatyouandwonderingwhatwasyourparticularbusiness，andthenIthoughtofyourdifficultyinmakingitquitecleartoher。"
　　"Why！doesshenotcallonanyone？"
　　"No。Shetakesherknittingandvisits。"
　　"Well，I’mgoinganyway，somehow。I’llaskShocktotakeme。"
　　"Oh，Betty，youcouldnotdothat，"saidHelen。"Nomanwouldlikeexhibitinghishome，muchlesshismother。"
　　ButBettyshookherheaddecidedly，saying，"I’llfindsomeway。
　　Tellme，whatdoesshelike？"
　　"Shock。"
　　"ButImeanwhatamusementandpleasurehasshe？"
　　"Amusement！Shadesofthemightypast！Why，MissBetty，"Brown’stoneissadandsevere，"inmyyoungdaysyoungpeopleneverthoughtofamusement。Wehadnotimeforsuchfollies。"
　　"Oh，nonsense！"exclaimedBettyimpatiently。"HasshenootherinterestinlifethanShock？"
　　"None。Herchurch，——shewouldregardyourprelacywithhorror，——andShock，andShock’sdoingsandgoings——andfootball，ofcourse，asI
　　havesaid。Shockplays，yousee。"
　　"ThenIhaveanidea，"criedHelen。"We’ll——"
　　"Dogoon，"appealedBrown。
　　"Bettergiveittohim，"saidLloyd。"Anidea，youknow，istosomepeoplearareandvaluableasset。"
　　"Notnow。PerhapslaterImayimpartit，"saidHelen。
　　"Itwouldbeagreatkindness，"saidBrownhumbly，"ifyoucouldletmehaveitsoon。"
　　"Natureabhorsavacuum，youknow，"putinLloyd。
　　AtthispointthebellrangandTheDoncamein。Hewasayoungmanofstrikingappearance，handsome，dark，wellsetup，withtheeyesofhisSpanishmother，butwiththeheadandjawofhisScotchsea—
　　captainfather。Withallhiseaseofmannertherewasashy，proudreserveabouthim，andakindofgrandairthatsethimapartfromanycompanyinwhichhemightappear。
　　Aftersalutingtheyoungladieswithasomewhatformalbow，heannounced，"Iwantyou，Brown。"
　　"Oh，sitdown，"criedBetty。"Sitdown，Mr。Balfour。Wearenotgoingtoallowyoutocarryoffourvisitorinthisabruptmanner。"
　　"Yes，takeyourselfoff，"criedBrown。"YouseeIcan’tbespared。"
　　"Pleasesitdown，"urgedHelen。"Wewanttoaskyouaboutthematch。"
　　"Ireallycannot，"repliedTheDon。"Iamonduty，yousee。"
　　"Onduty？"
　　"Yes。Lookingaftermenwhowouldstayouttoallhours，andregalethemselvesuponcakeandallsortsofindigestiblestuff。Andmorethanthat，Shockisoutsidewaiting。"
　　"Oh，"criedBetty，"dobringhimin。ForyearsHelenandIhaveknownhim，andyetwedon’tknowhim。Bringhimin。"
　　"Canyounotpersuadehimtocomein？"urgedHelen。
　　"IamsureIcannot。Butifyouweretotry——"TheDonpaused，lookingdoubtfullyather。Helenhesitated。
　　"Oh，he’sawful，Iknow。Hewillhardlyspeaktome，"interruptedBetty。"Butifyou’llcomewithmeI’llhumblemyselfbeforehim。"
　　Inamomentortwo，sureenough，theyreturned，withShockfollowing。
　　Hewasabigman，gauntandbony，withamightypairofshoulderstoppedbyasquare，massiveheadonwhichbristledaveritableshockofcoarse，yellowhair。Buthehadastrong，honestface，andgood，deepblueeyes。Heseemedtoobigfortheroom，andaftershakinghandsawkwardlywithHelen，whohadgoneforwardtomeethim，hesubsidedinto，deeparm—chair，strugglingwithhishandsandfeet。
　　ThecontrastbetweenShockontheonehand，andtheelegantLloydandthehandsomeDonontheother，couldhardlybemorestriking。
　　Allintheroomwereconsciousofthiscontrastandsoughtinevery，waytominimiseit。Bettyplungedintofootballtalk，towhichShocklistenedforthemostpartsmilinglysilent。
　　Shewasdeterminedtodrawherunhappyvisitorfromhisshell。Buthermostbrillianteffortswereinvain。PoorShockremainedhopelesslyengagedwithhishandsandfeet，andrepliedatunexpectedplaces，inexplosivemonosyllablesatonceludicrousanddisconcerting。NotevenTheDon，whocametoherassistance，couldrelievetheawkwardnessofthesituation。Shockwastoolargetobeignored，andtoounwieldytobeadjusted。
　　AfterafewminutesofhopelessendeavourTheDongaveuptheattemptandrosetogo，saying:"Youwillneedtoexcuseus。Wearedueatameetingto—night。Comealong，Brown。"
　　ThealacritywhichShockdisplayedingettinguponhisfeetgaveabundanttestimonytotheagonyhehadbeensufferingduringthelasthalfhour。
　　"Yes，wemustbeoff，"saidBrown，farmoreeagertogothanwashiswont。
　　"Willyounotcomeagain？"saidBettytoShock，assheshookhandswithhim。"Mymotherwouldbegladtoseeyou。"
　　ButShockcouldonlylookatherblankly，evidentlywonderingwhathermothermightwishtoseehimfor，andwhenBettytriedtoextractapromisefromhimhemutteredsomethingaboutbeing"farbehindinhisworkandverybusy。"
　　ButBettywasnottobebaulked。
　　"Ishouldliketocallonyourmother，"shesaid。ButagainShocklookedblank，whileBrownbegantomakefacesatherfrombehindhisback。
　　"Whenwillyourmotherbein？"shepersisted。
　　"Oh，she’sineveryday，exceptwhenshegoesoutforawalk，or——"
　　Brownkeptuphissignalling，andTheDonbegantolookpuzzledandannoyed。
　　"Well，"saidBettydesperately，"Iwouldliketogoandseehersomeday。"
　　Shockhesitated，blushed，andthenanswered:"Wehavenofriendsinthecity，andwedonotvisitmuch，and——"
　　"Oh，I’lltellyou，MissBetty，"burstinBrown。"GetasharpattackoftyphoidandMrs。Macgregorwillthencomeandseeyou。She’sagreatnurse。"
　　"Thatsheis，"saidShockenthusiastically。"Shewouldbegladtocome。"
　　"Comealong，Brown，"brokeinTheDon。"Wearelatenow。Comealong，Shock，"andthethreemenwentofftogether，leavingLloydbehind。
　　"Isn’theawful？"saidBeth。"Anddidn’tIhumiliatemyself？"
　　"Youcertainlydeservedhumiliation，"saidhersisterindignantly。
　　"Youmighthaveseenhewasdreadfullyshy，andyououghttohavelefthimalone。Andnowformygreatidea。Iwilltakeyoubothintomyconfidence。IamgoingtodriveMrs。Macgregortothematchto—
　　morrow。"
　　"Splendid！"exclaimedBetty。"AndI’llgowithyou。Buthowcanyoupersuadeher？"
　　"Ihavethoughtaboutthat，"saidHelen。"We’llaskMr。Browntodrivearoundwithusalittlebefore，andI’msureshewillgo。"
　　"Willyouallowmetojointheparty？"humblyaskedLloyd，"oristheresomeoneelse？"
　　"Oh，"saidBetty，"wearesuretoneedsomebody，andyouwilldoaswellasanyother。"
　　InobediencetoaninvitationconveyedbyLloyd，BrownappearedattheFairbankshouseintheearlymorning。Eagerlytheyoungladiespropoundedtheirplan。AtonceBrownenteredheartilyintoit，andcallingwiththemintheafternoonpersuadedtheoldladythatsheoughttoattendthegreatmatch，emphasisingespeciallythefactthatShockwouldbedelightedtoseeherthere，andwouldbestimulatedtodohisverybestbyherpresence。
　　"Itwilllikelybehislastgame，too，"urgedBrown。
　　Thisfinallydecidedthematter，andsoitturnedoutthatperhapsthemostenthusiastic，andcertainlythemostpicturesque，ofallthegroupsthatsurroundedthecampusnextdaywasthatwhichfilledtheFairbankscarriage，consistingoftwoyoungladies，anelegantlyattiredyoungman，andaquaint，plainlydressed，butundeniablydignified，oldlady。
　　II
　　VARSITYVERSUSMcGILL
　　Itisagloriousautumnday。Thesmokyairwithjustanipofthecomingfrostinithangsstilloverthetrees，throughwhosebaretopsandinterlacingboughsthegenialsunlightfallsinagoldengloryuponthegrassbelow。Thenipintheair，thegoldenlight，thethrillinguncertaintyofthecomingmatch，themagnitudeoftheissueatstake，combinetoraisetheardouroffootballenthusiaststothehighestpitch。
　　Therecordofeachteamisunique。Eachhasgonethroughthechampionshipserieswithoutasinglereverse。Perhapsneverintheirhistoryhavebothuniversitiesbeenmoreworthilyrepresentedthanbytheteamsthataretocontestto—daythechampionshipoftheDominion。
　　TheMcGillmenarethefirsttoappearonthecampus，andarewelcomedwithloudandgenerouscheers，whichare，however，redoubledupontheappearanceofthe’Varsitychampions。
　　ManyeyesareturnedupontheFairbankscarriage。TheyoungladiesarewellknowninUniversitycircles;butthequaintoldlady，lookingsohandsomeinspiteofherplainblackbonnet，awakensthecuriosityofthecrowd，whichonlyincreaseswhenitbecomesknownthatsheisShock’smother。
　　"DoyouseeHamish，mydear？"inquirestheoldlady。"TheyaresomuchalikeIcannotdistinguishhim。"
　　"Goandbringhim，"criesBetty，andLloydreturnsinamomentwithShockandlittleBrown。
　　"Mother！mother！Thisisawful。Youwon’tlikeitabit。You’llthinkI’mgettingkilledmanyatime。"
　　Buttheoldladyonlysmilesplacidly。"Indeed，andI’mnotafraidforyou。Runaway，Hamish，andbecarefuloftheladdies。"
　　"Don’ttellhimthat，Mrs。Macgregor，"pleadsBrown。"He’sfartoogentleasitis。"
　　Somefewminutesarespentinarrangingforthekick—off。
　　"Oh，Idowishtheywouldstart，"exclaimsBetty，standingupinthecarriage。"Iftheywouldonlystart！"sherepeats。"Iwanttohaveachancetoshriek。"
　　"Theretheygo！"exclaimsLloyd。
　　ItisMcGill’skick。Huntingdon，thebigcaptainandcentreforward，takesitmagnificently，followinguphardwithhiswholeteam。
　　Pepper，the’Varsityfullback，however，isatthespotandreturnsintotouch。Inthethrow—inMcGillsecurestheball，andbyaswiftrushmakesfifteenortwentyfeet，when，amidthecheersofthespectators，bothteamssettledownintotheirfirstscrimmage。
　　Thesearethedaysofclosescrimmageplay，whenninemenoneachsideputtheirheadsdownwiththeballbetweenthem，andshovefordearlife。Pickingout，heelingout，orkickingoutisstrictlyforbiddenandpromptlypenalised。
　　Thefirstscrimmageresultsinadeadball。Oncemoreascrimmageisformed，butagaintheresultisadeadball。Overandoveragainthisplayisrepeatedwithverylittlegainoneitherside。Itgraduallybecomesapparent，however，thatMcGillinascrimmageisslightlyheavier。Footbyfoottheyworktheirwaytowardthe’Varsitygoal。
　　Thecriesof"Holdthem，’Varsity！Holdthem，’Varsity！"and，"You’vegot’em，McGill！You’vegot’em！"indicatethejudgmentofthespectators。
　　"Ay，"saystheoldlady，"theyareabitheavyforthem，Idoubt。"
　　"Who！"inquiresBetty，muchamused。
　　"TheMontreallads。Butwewillbewaitingameenute。"
　　Itisaveryslowgameforthecrowdsthatlineeverysideofthefield。Neitherteamwilllettheballout。Againandagainthequartersnipuptheballandpass，butthetacklingissohardandswiftthatthehalvescannotgetaway，andbypassinggroundisalmostalwayslost。
　　"Keepitin！"istheword。Inchbyinchtowardsthe’VarsitygoaltheMcGillforwardsfighttheirway。
　　SuddenlytheMcGillscrimmageweakensandbreaksup。Theirquarterseizestheball，passesitlowandswifttoBunch，whoisofflikethewindacrossthefield，dodgesthroughthequarters，knocksoffMartinandBate，andwithTheDoncomingharduponhisflank，setsoffforthe’VarsitylinewithonlyPepperbetweenhimandatouch—
　　down。
　　ButPepperiswaitingforhim，coolandsteady。AsBunchnearshimhecroucheslikeacat，creepingslowlytomeethiscomingfoe。TenfeetfromthelinestraightatthefullbackgoesBunch。Attwopacesdistancehechangeshismindandswervestotheleftwiththehopeofdodgingpast。
　　Buthehasventuredtoofar。Peppertakestwoshortsteps，andlikeatigerspringsathisfoe，windshisarmsroundhishipsanddragshimdown，whileTheDonfromthesideleapsfiercelyonhimandholdstheballsafe，fivefeetfromtheline。
　　’Varsitygoeswildwithrelief。
　　"Pepper！Pepper！RedhotPepper！"theychantrapturouslyinenthusiasticgroupshereandthere，asPepper’sredheademergesfromthecrowdpileduponhimandtheprostrateBunch。Againandagainrisesthechant，asthefullbackreturnsataslowtrottohisplacebehindtheline。
　　"Indeed，itisPepperisthegrandladdie，"saystheoldladyapprovingly。"Many’sthegamehehassaved，Hamishwillbetellingme。"
　　"Now，McGill！"callsoutaMontrealman，leadinghisfellows。"Stonewall！Stonewall！Shove’emin！Shove’emin！"
　　Butthe’Varsitycaptainisalivetohisdanger，andgettinghismenlowdownhedeterminestoholdtheenemyfasttillthefuryoftheirattackbesomewhatspent，ortillfortuneshallbringhimaid。
　　"Getup！Getupthere，’Varsity！"yellstheMcGillcontingent。
　　"Lookat’emsayingtheirprayers！"shoutsaboy。
　　"Theyneedto，"answersanother。
　　"Getup，’Varsity！Getup！Don’tbeafraid！"theyyellderisively。
　　"Make’emstandup，referee，"aMontrealmaninsists。
　　AgainandagaintheMcGillcaptainappealstothereferee，whoremonstrates，urges，andfinallyordersthe’Varsitytogetuporbepenalised。
　　Campbellperceivesthatsomethingmustbedone。HemovesShockfromthecentretotheleftwingofthescrimmageandcallsinMartinandBatefromhalf。
　　Bythistimeevery’Varsitymanisonhisfeet，forheknowsthatShockisabouttoleadthe"screw"andbeforethescrimmageiswellformedtheMcGillstonewallisbroken，andCampbellisboringthroughitwiththebat，gainingagoodtenfeetandbyaquickre—
　　formtenmore。
　　"Man，man，takeheed。Yon’sadangerousgame，I’mthinking，"murmursShock’smotheranxiously，totheamazedamusementofLloyd，whoreplies，"Why，Mrs。Macgregor，youseemtoknowthegameaswellastherestofus。"
　　"Ay，Hamishhasoftenshowedmetheworkingofthescrew，anditisnottobedependeduponinaplacelikeyon。"
　　The’Varsityteambreathefreelyagainandgoinwithnewvim，whileMcGillsettlesdownontheballtorecoversteadiness。
　　Butthe’Varsitycaptainhasseenthescrewworkandresolvestotryitagain。OncemorehemoveShocktothewing，signalstothequarters，andagaintheMontrealstonewallisdemoralised。ButinsteadofCampbellboringovertheprostrateformofhisbigcentrewiththeballtheMcGillcaptain，securingit，passestoCarroll，hisquarter，whodashingoffasafeinttotheright，passesfaracrossthefieldtoBunchontheleft。
　　Bunchasusualisinhisplace，catchesbeautifullyandisoffdownthefieldlikeawhirlwind，dodgingone，knockingoffanother，runningroundathird，tillbetweenhimandthegoallinehehasonlythehalfback，Martin，andthefull。
　　TheMcGillpeoplegowildagain。"Bunch！Bunch！"theyyellfrantically，crowdingdownthelineafterhim。"He’sin！He’sin！"
　　Butnotyet。RedPepperisswiftlybearingdownuponhim，andashecomeswithinreachspringsathim。ButthewilyBunchhaslearnedtomeasurethatlongreach，anddodgingbacksharply，heslipsroundPepperandmakesforthelinetenyardsaway。
　　Alonggroangoesupfromthe’Varsitysupport，whilefromahundredMcGillthroatsrisesthecryagain——"He’sin！He’sin！Atouch！A
　　touch！"