"Time!" cried a voice.
The first half was over, and the score was: Viewland, 6; Fardale, 2.
CHAPTER XXIII.
"ENDS AROUND."
Not once during the first half had Frank Merriwell’s new "ends-around" formation been tried. The line-over had not proved a good thing, and it seemed that Fardale was afraid to try anything but the simplest kind of tactics.
During the intermission, however, Frank had a talk with Captain Nunn and other members of the eleven. Somehow, it always seemed that the team came out stronger and more determined after being talked to by Frank between the halves.
Fardale was anxious to win this game, but every man of the team knew it must be won by hard, persistent, determined playing. No half-hearted work would count this day. Some of the players had been used pretty roughly, but every man was ready and eager to go back for the second half.
The Fardale benches were singing "Glory to the Red and Black" when the squad came trotting out to the field once more. Then, just before the second half began, a cadet arose and proposed a cheer for Frank Merriwell. It was given with a will.
Another popped up and proposed one for Dick Merriwell. Then the popularity of the strange boy who had made many enemies at the academy was shown. The crowd had cheered heartily for Frank, but it broke into a perfect roar of applause for Dick.
Hal Darrell did not cheer, but he saw Doris Templeton rise when the cheer was called for and add her voice to the burst of sound, waving her flag. Hal bit his lip and said nothing, while she gave him a laughing look as she sat down, asking:
"Why didn’t you cheer, Hal?"