"I heard some of the boys say this morning that Sykes was going to play.

He is quite wonderful, I believe." "He is," replied Larry, "quite wonderful, but unfortunately he is not eligible.

But let me introduce Mr.Duckworth, Captain of our enemy." Mrs.Gwynne received the young man with a bright smile.

"I am sorry I cannot wish you victory, and all the more now that my own son is to be engaged.

But I don't understand, Larry," she continued, "why Mr.Sykes cannot play." "Why, because there's a League regulation, Mother, that makes a month's residence in the district necessary to a place on the team.
Unfortunately Sykes has been here only two weeks, and so we are unwilling to put one over on our gallant foe.