Now the band was indeed thundering out, playing in its best strain.
All restraint thrown aside, the spectators surged over the lines and out on the gridiron, making a rush for the heated but happy home players.
The record had been kept—-a season without a game lost. Filmore swallowed its chagrin and went home.
Dick? He had helped nobly to save the game and the record, but now he was exhausted.
Over in dressing quarters two of the subs were rubbing him down, while Dr. Bentley and Coach Morton stood anxiously by.
CHAPTER XXIV
CONCLUSION
After a few days Prescott was back at school. It was noted, however, that he did not take any part in gym. work, and that he spoke even more quietly than usual, but he kept up in his recitations.
Youth is the period of quick recovery. That the Thanksgiving
Day game had strained the young left end there was no doubt.
Within a fortnight, however, Prescott was himself again, taking
his gym. work, and a cross-country run three times a week.
"We ought to give Drayne the school cut," hinted Grayson. "He behaved in an abominable way right at the beginning of the critical game. He's a traitor."