“His life wasn’t in any danger,” murmured Tom.
“Hush!” whispered the coach. “Leave it to me, and it will come out all right.”
“But if they abolish football!” exclaimed Phil. “That will be too much! We’ll revolt!”
“They’ll not abolish it. I’ll make some explanation.”
Dr. Churchill, Professor Tines, and the proctor moved away, leaving a very disconsolate group of football candidates on the gridiron.
“Do you suppose Pitchfork will prevail upon Moses to make us stop the game?” asked Jerry Jackson. “Moses,” as has been explained, being the students’ designation of Dr. Churchill.
“We’ll get up a counter protest to Pitchfork’s if they do,” added his brother, Joe Jackson.
“Hurrah for the Jersey twins!” exclaimed Tom. The two brothers, who looked so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them, were from the “Garden State,” and thus had gained their nickname.
“Well, that sure was an unlucky kick of mine,” came from Holly Cross sorrowfully.