Miami Military Institute - Bayonet Yearbook (Germantown, OH)

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. .,M THE BAYONET - 11 1v1ART1N's GAME. Three days before the big football 'game between Liberty High and East 'Auburn Academy, Nelson, the star fullback of Auburn, had been accused of stealing examination papers. The papers had been found in his room by one of the faculty while inspecting, and, as a result, Nelson had been withdrawn from the team and placed under arrest until a complete investi- gation could be made at the faculty meeting on the following Monday evening. As the game was on Sat- urday there was no chance for him to play. To be sure the best players on the team pleaded for him and the coach nearly went crazy looking for a good man to take his place. The re- sult of the coach's search was Mar- tin, a player with a reputation which had been exploded on account of his yellowhess in the game. With Lib- erty the year before, Nelson had beaten Martin out at the beginning of the year, and there had been a small feud between the two ever since. Martin, however, was the only one who could till the place now. The next few days seemed ages to Nelson. He argued, argued, argued with the Headmaster, but to no avail. The evidence was too strong against him. 'He knew that he was innocent, but he could find no way to prove it. During practice he would' sit in his window overlooking the campus grounds and the athletic field and brood over his luck. - Saturday afternoon rolled around. Autos, decked with pennants and banners, girls, with school colors and fellows, and boys, with armbands and hatbands with their colors on them, surrounded the Held. He saw the kickoff from his window, and he saw the team from Liberty tear through the line time after time for great gains. There he sat, in his football togs, which he had donned from force of habit, hoping, against hope that he might be able to play. At the end of the Hrst half the score stood 6-o in favor of Liberty. But just then a strange thing happened. His old enemy, Martin, burst into the room exclaiming: They want 'you down there, Nelson, and it 's up to you to pull that team through. I 've explained all to the Professor, he went on. I took the papers and tried to beat you out of your position, but I've failed, for the quarter on Liberty slipped through me for a goal. I guess I was yellow, for they hissed me on the Held. I saw the Professor, so it 's all right. Go! Five minutes later Nelson stood in his old place at full waiting for Lib- erty to kick off. At the kick, the ball came whirling into his arms, and, in a heap of players, he was downed thirty yards forward. The next down, Hackett, the captain, carried the ball through the line for a five- yard gain. The next play, somebody broke through the line and tackeled Auburn for a three-yard loss. . Both teams lined up for a punt, and, as Nelson signaled for the ball, everybody expected a punt on account of the third down. But, taking both teams by surprise, he tore around end

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10 THE BAYONET can get some water. All right. Beckwith made his way up the flag- stone walk admiring at every step the flowers in the yard and the beautiful simplicity of it' all. He knocked at the front door, but hearing no one went to the back of the house. Wonder of wonders, what a garden, everything that could be grown. He noticed some one in the garden and that was all. Seeing no one else around he walked down the path, and as he came closer he saw a girl with her back toward him, a sun- bonnet onaher head. She wore a blue gingham dress, and a basket lay be- side her on the walk. As he ap- proached she turnedg he raised his hat and-could it be possible? Were his eyes deceiving him? He managed to stammer: Beg pardon, but I would like to have some water. just then they both turned to see Wells coming up the path. Well, for the love of Mike, Miss Sheldon, where did you come from? Why, Mr. Wells, how do you do? I landed just two weeks ago But how did you ever come to be here? Mother and I are living here. You know my father died, Mr. XVells, practically penniless. ' ' All this time Beckwith had been making frantic gestures to Wells, and finally had attracted his attention. This relieved the embarrassment of the situation when Wells said: Oh allow me, Miss Sheldon, Mr. Beck- with. I had quite forgotten you Johnny, in the excitement of the mo- v P 'Q ment. I just ran in to say that Rob- erts is out there with his car and will take us up to my place. . i Not a bit of it, joined in Miss Sheldon, you will stay here for. lunch, now won't you? Why, thank youg we would be delighted, exploded Beckwith before Wells had an opportunity to refuse. All rightg I'll go tell Robertsf' and Wells went oi on his errand.. I'm sure I have seen you before, Mr. Beckwith. , Indeed yes, Miss Sheldon, two ,months ago, I. shall never forget if it, on the first door of the building Briggs is in. Yes, you gave me my purseg I remember I dropped it. , just then Wells returned and they were interrupted it After lunch, before they left, Miss Sheldon said: A How long will you be in this country, Mr. Beckwith? He is making an indefinite visit and he may stay for good, said Wells. , Well, at any rate, I 'll see you all again N If that is an invitation, thank youg you shall see us often. The hero and heroine are at last together. What more can be said? It is true the lovers' way is not always the smoothest, at least that's what they say. Let us leave them. where they are and let them be married eventually and live happy ever after. 'wiflwfiff ,l Q'

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12 THE BAYONET with only four men between him and the goal. The Erst two were straight- armed, the third dodged, and now, on the ten-yard line, he is tackeled by the last. ,Onward he struggled, to drop just over the' line with the precious ball. The- goal was kicked, and the score tied. The rest of the game was uneventful, neither side scoring. Nelson, however, was the hero of the day, for he had tied the score on a nearly sure defeat. Now about Martinz' He-had the papers and placed ,them ih- son's room, and Nelson had, of course, got the blame. So, when the fellows! reached ' the top of the hill, swarmed into Martin's room,.onlylto iind it empty. That worthy was never seen around the old school again. But then, when you think it over, it took quite a little nerve on his part to own, up to his failure. , I .-1 1- I L . THE EAYONET STAFF ' Eff'- 5