His extra-padded head-harness and heavy shoulder-pads had brought him forth unscathed.

On the side-line the Erskine coaches talked softly to each other, trying hard to look unconcerned, but nevertheless showing their pleasure.

Sydney Burr, rather pale, was among them, and was, perhaps, the happiest of all.

The bench whereon the substitutes sat was one long grin from end to end.

But Robinson was far from being beaten, and the game went on.
Again the tandem was hurled at the same point, and again Gillam met the shock of it.