lead off.

One of these defies the other to meet him. After this the armies
charge, but the purpose of each is to avoid being tagged by the other
side, while it tries to tag or touch as many of the opponents as it
can.

Every boy touched is regarded as a prisoner and must go to the base
provided for the purpose, which is usually the goal of the other side,
where he must remain till the game ends or he is released.

The prisoner is guarded, but if he can escape and reach his own side,
without being touched, he is free, or if one of his own side succeeds
in touching him, he gains his liberty.

When all of one side are prisoners the game is over, and the winners
deserve their success, for they have had to fight hard for it.

THE WOLF

Another variation of tag is called "The Wolf" in some places, and in
others, "When do you eat?" But no matter the name, it is good sport.

This is how to do it. A good sized piece of paper--any paper that
shows a pencil mark will do--is torn into as many bits as there are
boys. Each bit is marked with a number, showing some hour of the day.
After every player has his marked paper, there must be one piece left.
The last piece is marked with a number the same as that on one of
those already given out.