“It’s just as I feared!” exclaimed Elsie.
“Wait, wait,” repeated Inza.
As the players were shifting sides Hackett spoke to Fillmore:
“A regular snap,” he laughed.
“I’m afraid it’s too easy,” retorted the Hopkins captain.
Fillmore was watching for his chance to get at Onslaw or Merriwell. He felt that such a chance would come in a scrimmage before the game was over, and he hoped Merriwell would be the man he could land on. He was satisfied that the game would give him opportunities to show Frank up as a very ordinary lacrosse player.
On the next face off Hackett baffled Vernell and secured the ball for his own side.
Then it seemed as if the locals were going to add another tally right away. Woodin himself carried the ball through, avoiding man after man, and sent it whizzing waist-high at the net.
It was one of the most difficult throws for a goal guard to stop, but Hodge managed to check it and send the ball off to one side, where he hoped Ready or Starbright would secure it.