"There are Porter and Babcock!"
"Now for some real playing!"
"Where in the world have they been?"
"They are here, sure enough!" whispered Gus Plum, hoarsely. "Nick, what can it mean?"
"Don't ask me," growled Jasniff. "It beats anything I ever heard of!"
As soon as they came on the field Dave and Babcock reported to the referee, as substitutes for the two players that had dropped out. Then the whistle blew, and the second half of the great game was on.