"_Steady, fellows; we want this; every one hold hard_!" He trotted back to the thirty-five-yard line and dropped to his knees, directly behind and almost facing center.

Neil took up his position three yards from him and facing the goal.

Pearse and Smith stood guard between him and the line.

The Robinson right half turned and sped back to join the quarter, whose commands to "Get through and stop this kick!" were being shouted lustily from his position near the goal-line.
"Signal!" Reardon repeated.

Graham stooped over the ball.