The young gentlemen had one continuous permanent and unbreakable engagement at the rink or in preparation for it.

But all was in vain.

The result of the second encounter was defeat for the Eagles, defeat utter, unmistakable and inexplicable except on the theory that they had met a superior team.

Throughout the hockey season the Maitland Mill maintained an unbroken record of victory till their fame flew far; and at the close of the season enthusiasts of the game had arranged a match between the winners of the Eastern Ontario Hockey League, the renowned Cornwall team and the Maitland Mill boys.

To-day the Cornwalls were in town, and the town in consequence was quite unfit for the ordinary duties of life.
The Eagles almost to a man were for the local team; for they were sports true to type.