So it was the full force of the charging Army line that pushed
Cadet Holmes through and over the goal line.
Over all the cheering that followed this manoeuvre came the call
for time at the end of the game's playing time. Yet, under the
rules, the kick for goal was tried.
The kick failed---but who cared? The finishing score was:
Army, 11; Lehigh, 6.
Gone were all the doubts concerning Prescott and Holmes. Now
they were the most sensational players in the Army team. Justly
Brayton received his full share of credit both for taking on Prescott
and Holmes at the eleventh hour, and also for carrying out so
cleverly his own captain's part of the strategy that had won.
Lehigh's team went off the field dejected. The visitors had
counted on victory as theirs. There was a noticeable silence
among the Lehigh "boosters" as they clambered down from their
from their seats and strolled moodily away.
Only one man had any adverse commend. That man was turnback Haynes,
and all he said was:
"_Humph!_"
CHAPTER XIV
FOR AULD LANG SYNE
After that Dick and Greg turned out every day for practice with
the team.
Both Lieutenant Carney and Team Captain Brayton speedily learned
that they had made no mistake in getting Prescott and Holmes on
to the line.
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