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Title: Kingsford, Quarter

Author: Ralph Henry Barbour

Illustrator: C. M. Relyea

Release date: August 22, 2018 [eBook #57740]

Language: English

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Kingsford, Quarter


THE GREAT GAME.

Kingsford, Quarter

By

Ralph Henry Barbour

Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Tom, Dick, and Harriet,”
“Harry’s Island,” “Captain Chub,” etc.

With Illustrations

By C. M. Relyea

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New York
The Century Co.
1910

Copyright, 1909, 1910, by
The Century Co.

Published September, 1910

Electrotyped and Printed by
C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston

TO

CARLETON NOYES

AS A TOKEN OF A
LONG FRIENDSHIP

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. Evan Happens in 3
II. The Boy in 32 14
III. Evan Makes Acquaintances 28
IV. Malcolm Warne 41
V. Evan Is Warned 55
VI. The Hazing 71
VII. Up the Mountain 89
VIII. On Table Rock 104
IX. Dinner Is Served 112
X. Stories and Slumber 121
XI. Jelly Climbs a Tree 131
XII. In the Fog 145
XIII. Evan Retires 157
XIV. The Football Meeting 167
XV. The Contribution-box 182
XVI. Rob Plays a Trump 195
XVII. The Independents Organize 205
XVIII. Duffield Takes Hold 220
XIX. Devens Agrees 233
XX. Independents vs. Second 246
XXI. Devens Resigns 262
XXII. The School Takes a Hand 277
XXIII. The Independents Dissolve 296
XXIV. The Game with Adams 312

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The Great Game Frontispiece
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“Look pleasant, kid,” he continued threateningly 7
“I play foot-ball,” answered Evan. “I want to try for the team here” 21
“Hello!” he said. “Oh, beg pardon. Where’s Rob?” 47
“Ever played foot-ball?” 57
“Talk about your palatial mansions!” exclaimed Rob 67
He went through the motions of kicking from placement 83
It was a silent and very disgusted throng of spectators 199
“If we don’t make Hop and Prentiss sit up and take notice before the season’s over, I’ll eat my hat!” 217
“Now then, you fellows—I’m here to show you what I know about foot-ball and you’re here to learn” 229
The game between the Independents and the Second School Team 251
“Then that’s settled, eh?” asked Hopkins beamingly 273
The meeting broke up in confusion 289
The meeting resolved itself into a parade that made the round of the buildings and sang foot-ball songs 305