This time the latter was the quicker of the two, for, with a clever hit, she succeeded in sending the ball away to her Left Wing.

The Clinton Left Wing began to dribble it along towards the goal we were defending, and, when confronted by our Right Half, passed it to her center.

I almost screamed out to our Center Forward not to let Veronica keep the ball, for I knew she was a dangerous opponent.

She was well up the field, and with a neat turn of her stick sent the ball past our Right Back.

There was only one girl now to prevent her from getting a goal! Blossom was now fast gaining, and then, just as Veronica came within shooting distance, her foot slipped in the slimy mud, and she lost her balance.