“It was off-side,” exclaimed King angrily.
“No it wasn’t,” replied Walter.
“You always say ‘off-side’ when we score a goal,” said Stephen Gray; “but if you kick one it is always quite fair.”
“Very well, have your own way,” replied King, moving off to kick the ball.
The game then became very exciting. King seemed on the point of scoring a goal for his side, when Alfred cleverly got the ball away, and carried it right down the field into the enemy’s quarters. King did not say anything, but there was an angry look on his face. Shortly afterwards Alfred was violently pushed from the back and sent off the grass on to the gravel path, where he lay for a few moments, too much shaken to move.
“Foul!” shouted Stephen. “You know, King, that isn’t fair.”
“What do you mean?” exclaimed King in a passion. “Do you dare to say I cheat?”
“Yes,” replied Steve fearlessly. “You pushed Davidson down on purpose; I saw you.”
“Then take that,” exclaimed King, aiming at Steve a blow, which he dodged, and in return hit out.