He met the Englishmen who had started full cry after the ball the moment that their captain had kicked it.

The first hurled himself upon him.

Grey, without slackening his pace, swerved slightly, and he missed him.

The second he passed in the same way, but the third caught quickly at his legs, and the Scot flew head over heels and was promptly collared.

Not much use collaring him now! In the very act of falling he had thrown the ball behind him.