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The Prospector by Pseudonym Ralph Connor
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By this time every 'Varsity man is on his feet, for he knows that
Shock is about to lead the "screw" and before the scrimmage is well
formed the McGill stone wall is broken, and Campbell is boring
through it with the bat, gaining a good ten feet and by a quick re-
form ten more.

"Man, man, take heed. Yon's a dangerous game, I'm thinking," murmurs
Shock's mother anxiously, to the amazed amusement of Lloyd, who
replies, "Why, Mrs. Macgregor, you seem to know the game as well as
the rest of us."

"Ay, Hamish has often showed me the working of the screw, and it is
not to be depended upon in a place like yon."

The 'Varsity team breathe freely again and go in with new vim, while
McGill settles down on the ball to recover steadiness.

But the 'Varsity captain has seen the screw work and resolves to try
it again. Once more he move Shock to the wing, signals to the
quarters, and again the Montreal stone wall is demoralised. But
instead of Campbell boring over the prostrate form of his big centre
with the ball the McGill captain, securing it, passes to Carroll,
his quarter, who dashing off as a feint to the right, passes far
across the field to Bunch on the left.

Bunch as usual is in his place, catches beautifully and is off down
the field like a whirlwind, dodging one, knocking off another,
running round a third, till between him and the goal line he has
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