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The Half-Back

CHAPTER VI
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It worked like a charm, and left end sped through with Joel bracing him at the turn and the left half going ahead.

Four yards were netted, Meach, the substitute left half, being tackled by Post.

In the mix-up that followed Joel found himself sprawling over the runner, with Cloud sitting astride the small of his back, a very uncomfortable part of the body with which to support a weighty opponent.

But he would not have minded that alone; but when Cloud arose his foot came into violent contact with Joel's head, which caused that youth to see stars, and left a small cut back of his ear.
"That wasn't an accident," muttered Joel, as he picked himself up and eyed Cloud.

But the latter was unconcernedly moving to his position, and Joel gave his head a shake or two and resolved to forgive and forget.


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