"He is not liable to trouble me again, however, because he knows that I will not go back to the stage, no matter what he says.

He was with the western company of 'True Hearts' last year, but I don't know where he is now, and I don't care.

Don't think I'm unfeeling; but it is impossible for me to care for him, even though he is my father." "I understand," said David sympathetically.

"Now let's forget him and have a good time." "Hurrah! Here comes the band!" shouted Hippy.
The "Oakdale Military Band" took their places in the improvised bandstand and began a short concert before the game with the "Stars and Stripes," while the spectators unconsciously kept time with their feet to the inspiring strains.
When the two teams appeared on the field there were shouts of enthusiasm from the friends of the players, and the band burst forth with the High School song, in which the students joined.
After the usual preliminaries, the game began, and for the next hour everything else was forgotten save the battle that waged between the two teams.
Miriam Nesbit, Eva Allen and Marian Barber, with their guests, joined Grace's party, and soon the place they occupied became the very center of enthusiasm.

Reddy, who was playing left end on the home team, received an ovation every time he made a move, and when towards the end of the game he made a touchdown, his friends nearly split their loyal throats in expressing their approval.
It was over at last, and Oakdale had won a complete victory over the Georgetown foe, who took their defeat with becoming grace.