Good old Joel." "Did he do well then, Mr.West ?" asked Joel's mother.

"Of course he did, mother," answered Mr.March disdainfully.

"Didn't you see him lugging all those fellows along with him?
How much does that count, West ?" "Well, that doesn't score anything, but it helps.

The scrub has to pass that line down there before it can score.

What they're trying to do now is to get down there, and Joel's helping.