Now the home fans waited breathlessly.
At last the band played again.

"See the Conquering Hero Comes!" Gridley High School, natty and clean looking in their gray and black uniforms, with black stockings, caps and belts, came out on the field.

Instantly there was craning of necks to see if Prescott were among the players.
"There he is!" yelled one of the High School fans.

"There's our Dick! Wow!" Cheering went up from every Gridley seat.

The bleachers contributed a bedlam of noise.