his place at the hub of the wheel, the other players scatter around
the circumference or rim, and the word "ready" is given. "It" then
darts out one of the "spoke" paths and endeavors to tag some one of
the other boys, and the fun begins. Two cannot pass each other on the
narrow paths, and the fleeing boys often step on each others' heels,
trip and tumble head first into the deep snow, forming an easy prey
for "It"; but again the lads will dance around in a most provoking
manner, and as "It" darts up one spoke toward the rim, the players
dart down the other toward the hub, and show great skill in eluding
"It."




CHAPTER XXIV

SOME HINTS ON GENERAL ATHLETICS, INCLUDING WALKING, RUNNING AND
JUMPING


I do not think the advice I have given, as to the games appropriate
for each season would be at all complete, if I did not give some
advice that will be useful for all seasons and every day in the year.

To the boy the enjoyment of the sport is the first thing to be
considered, but it is not the only thing. Our lives are often affected
for good or ill by very little things. Injuries have been received by
boys in sport that marred all their after lives.

It is natural for the young to delight in exercise. It is by taking it