How does it taste ?" Dave shut his mouth tightly, but Greg held his nostrils.

The instant that Darrin opened his mouth for air Holmes rammed in the piece of sod.

Then he jumped up, retreating.
It was now Dave's turn to jump up and work vigorously getting the stuff out of his month.
"Tastes immense, doesn't it, Dave ?" called Holmes tantalizingly.
No answer in words came from Darrin, but he suddenly wheeled, charging straight at Greg.

Doubtless the latter would have gotten out of the way safely, but that Dick thrust out a foot, tripping Dave as he bounded by.
Darrin came down upon his knees.

The hotheaded youth was now very close to being angry in earnest.
"Hold up, Dave!" Prescott advised.