Then there was a cry, and all eyes turned towards him, for there came the ball flying straight to where he stood.

In a moment he had it, and started to run.
It was a desperate chance, but Charlie was ready for desperate deeds.
Shout rose on shout, and cheer on cheer, as first one, then another of the enemy was overturned or dodged.

The more he achieved, the less his enemies ventured against him, and he dashed through their "forwards" and between their "quarter-backs." Next moment, with a mighty swoop, their "half-back" fell to the earth.
And now there are but two men to pass, and one of these is Jim Halliday.
The avenging host follows in hot haste behind, but the issue of the fight lies with these two.

See the grin of joy on Jim's face as he throws away his cap, and watches his dear enemy advance! It was as if a trumpet-call had suddenly sounded in the ears of two old chargers, and to them that moment the world was all contained in the space which severed them.

Straight as an arrow rushed Charlie, firm as a rock waited Jim.