Monthly Archives: November 2006

“Really?” Clint asked eagerly.

It was Chambers’ kick-off and the ball travelled to the five-yard line. Carmine let it bound out, touched it back and the teams went back to the twenty. Carmine showed his ginger at once. His shrill voice barked out the … Continue reading →

rambling, overgrown village too near New York to ever become more than a residence place Claflin School was set down in the very middle of the town, a quiet, rambling, overgrown village too near New York to ever become more … Continue reading →

knowledge of the important–er–”

smile on his thin face, his eyes held a dangerous sparkle Penny had so far said nothing, but, although there was a gravely amused smile on his thin face, his eyes held a dangerous sparkle.

deny it “You was! It pleased you to see Robbins miss the tackle, and you needn’t deny it. I’m surprised at you, Clint! Surprised and pained. You should feel sorry for the poor dub, don’t you know that?”

‘VARSITY VS. SECOND TEAM

criticising and instructing every minute–the scrimmage developed into straight football After the rest–if it could be called a rest when seven coaches were criticising and instructing every minute–the scrimmage developed into straight football. The second kicked off and, after the … Continue reading →

instant later by sounds counterfeiting the howling of an unhappy dog From somewhere down the corridor the anguished wail floated, followed an instant later by sounds counterfeiting the howling of an unhappy dog. Threats and pleas mingled.

“We couldn’t see who was in it. We were asleep in the hut and woke up with the light in our eyes. Then we heard the car chugging on the road and two men got out and came toward the … Continue reading →