“A cheer for Boxer Hall!” cried Holly Cross, and the despondent players, grieving over their defeat, sent back an answer. Then came cheer upon cheer from the grandstand, where waved the yellow and maroon of Randall, and Bean Perkins led in the song: “We Have Come and We Have Conquered!”
“Great, old man!” cried Tom to Phil, who was limping slightly. “Are you hurt?”
“I shouldn’t care if I was in pieces after the way we walloped them! Come on over here. I see my sister and Madge!”
Tom followed, his head singing from a severe knock he had received.
[CHAPTER XXIV]
GERHART HAS AN IDEA
Phil’s sister hurried down from the grandstand to greet him.