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 "But I don't think it would fool them," said Dick. "Not more than once, anyhow. And there's no use learning a play that can be used no more than once in a game. Frankly, fellows, I don't set much score on fancy formations and funny shifts and trick plays. They don't pan out well. Of course, if your opponent is weak you can make anything go, but we're planning for Springdale, and Springdale isn't weak. She knows a lot of football. Why, that No. 6 would be smeared to the hilt the second time we tried it, if not the first. With all due regard to you, Lanny, I'm going to forget that play."

And Dick rolled the sheet of paper up and tossed it into the waste-basket.

"Alas, poor child of my brain!" murmured George.

"Was that yours?" asked Dick. "I thought Lanny did that."

"No, mine was that quarterback-run play," said Lanny.

"Oh! Well, I'm sorry, George. If you want me to I'll try it out."

"No, don't bother. I dare say you're quite right about it. It is a bit involved."

"All right. Try again, George. Only keep them