It's hard to find anything new nowadays in football plays." "But you don't know," said Neil.

"Maybe it's a good thing.

I'll tell you, Syd, you let me have this, and I'll show it to Mills." "Oh, I'd rather not," protested Sydney, reddening.

"Of course it doesn't amount to anything; I dare say he's thought of it long ago." "But maybe he hasn't," Neil persuaded.

"Come, let me show it to him, like a good chap." "Well--But couldn't you let him think you did it ?" "No; I'd be up a tree if he asked me to explain it.