Then Hogan got the pigskin and worked it up to within five yards of the Dauntless goal line--and then the whistle blew and the first half of the great game had to come to a close.
The Putnam Hall eleven were a sober lot when they filed into their dressing-room to be rubbed down and to talk it over.
"Well, they've only got a touchdown and goal to their credit," said Jack, cheerfully.

"That's not such a terrible lead to overcome." "We must have more snap and ginger!" cried Dale.

"Now, I want everybody on the job from the word go." "Try that left-end play," suggested George Strong.

"It may surprise them--and, anyway, it can do no harm." The play he mentioned was something of a trick they had been practicing for a week.

It was rather intricate, but Dale promised to take his advice and use it at the first opportunity.
The Dauntless eleven scented a victory, and went into the second half of the game with renewed vigor.