Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1931, Page 97

THREE MILITARY TERMS and get to halt. g The two words missing from the sentence As be sat by her ——, he —— deeply. ™ e CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. The definitions are: HORIZONTAL. 1. Like. 3. A parent’s brother. . To obstruct a stream. . Also. . Animal used as a pet. . No one. . An associate in business. That is (abbr.). Note of the scale. ‘To make a face. Constructed. A drink. Finish. Part of the mouth. An orchestra leader’'s wand. L : RERREBESS VERTICAL. Advertisement. Unhappy. Night (abbr.). . A touching or meeting of bodies. A fish-eating bird. . To scrub. I3 TTY TS . Danger. . Any article of clothing. . Presiding elder (abbr.). ANSWERS. 1. Trench, spy and battalion. 2. Captain, 8. Bo-r-ne. St-o0-op. 4. Side, sighed. §. Cross-word puzzle selution. caption, caprice and capacity, ! THE SUNDAY 'STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, N(_)_\/!E‘!IBER 8, 1931, Ge BOYS and | GIRLS PAGE The Story of a Boy Who Lost His Courage The Martinsville back slipped through him. BY W. BOYCE MORGAN. is playing regularly at left end on his high school foot ball team although his rival for the u! eteran of last year's ckle, and gets a repimand from INSTALLMENT II. HE coach’s criticism stung Ray to the quick. “What’s the matter with me?” he thought anxiously. “Am I really get- ting afraid of being hurt, as a result of hearing Mother talk about it all the time?” That really was the trouble, and the more Ray thought about it, and resolved to forget his fears, the worse it became. Soon he found himself constantly thinking of the possibility of an injury. As a result, his playing suffered. On Friday, in the final practice session before the Martinsville game, he twice missed tackles which he ordinarily would have made without trouble. In spite of his desperate efforts to charge in with his usual vigor, he found himself hesitating, holding back. The coach couldn’t understand him. He tried to goad Ray on by more criticism, but that only made it worse. Finally Coach Culbertson announced that Lundquist would start the game at left end. Ray had fully expected to be in the starting line-up, and this announcement was a terrible blow to him. All that evening he brooded, and again he slept poorly. When he turned up for the game on the following afternoon, he was nervous and illat ease. His mother’s reproachful looks as he left for the field had not helped matters any. MARTINSVILLB was not considered a par- ticularly strong opponent, but Coach Cul- bertson was anxious for his Thurston team to make a particularly good showing to wipe out & defeat administered by Martinsville the year before. Thurston received the kickoff, and with Jim Bradley running the ends his usual sparkling fashion, and the other backs gaining well through the line, they soon had~ the ball in Martinsville territory. Then Bradley let it slip through his fingers, and a Martins- ville player caught it. Thurston did not get another chance to score until the second quarter, but this time suc- ceeded. Bradley went over for the touchdown on an off-tackle play, and then kicked the goal, giving Thurston a seven-point lead. Coach Culbertson, however, was not satisfied with Lundquist’s playing at left end. The Martinsville backs were gaining ground on that side of the line, and once Lundquist was blocked out of a play which gained 30 yards and put Martinsville on Thurston’s 18-yard line. Thurston held, however, and the fourth quarter began with Thurston still leading, 7—0. But when that quarter started Coach Cul- bertson motioned to Ray. “Go in for Lundquist,” he commanded, shortly. “And don’t lét" that opposing end suck. you in as he has Lundquist. They are making all their gains on that side of the line.” Ray nodded and eagerly ran out on the field. Thurston was then in possession of the ball in mid-field, and in the midst of a march that lasted until they‘ reached the 30-yard line, where a fumble gave the ball to Martinsville. ARTINSVILLE punted after failing to gain, and Thurston had .to repeat a few minutes later. The ball see-sawed back and forth between the 40-yard lines until the game was almost over. to gain. Thurston expected a with everything to gain and nothing Martinsville quarterback decided ng chance. From punt formation he pass far down the field. Ray, tearing in hard to block the expected kick, was met by a halfback protecting the passer, and went down hard. He felt a sharp twinge of pain in the shoulder that had been hurt a few days before, and suddenly that fear of being injured welled up in him again. He picked himself up thinking of that, instead of the danger that now confronted his team. For the Martinsville pass had been successful, and the visiting team now had the ball on Thurston’s 14-yard line. Jim Bradley, Thurston captain, ran along The tackle was not a difficult one, but in that split second as he launched himself at slipped ondary defense, and crossed the line for & ESPERATE, the Thurston players lined up prevent the try for goal, and one broke throug halfback, for the rest of the season. Johnny was injured on a line play early in the second and carried from the field. Examination showed that he had suffered s broken leg.” Ray read the words again and then sat, stunned and silent, his breakfast untouched before him. (To Be Continued Next Sunday.) Safet_y Hint “Where are some good places to stop omn this trip?” asked the prospective automobile tourist. “At all railroad crossings,” replied the clerk in the tourist bureau. A Sure Cure College student—Madam, I'm selling some- thing to prevent roosters from crowing at day- light.” Mrs. Suburb—Yes, what is it? Student—“An excellenr{ recipe for chicken soup. CRAFTS JOKES: PUZZLES k RIDDLES Most riddles, really aren’t hard—they're just tricky. When guessing them you always want to be ready for an attempt to fool you, so keep your eyes open when you start on these. 1. If your uncle’s sister is not your aunt, what relation to you is she?—Annabelle Prazier, - 2. What gates are like church bells?—John~ Lucas. 3. Why is a generous, noble-hearted man like & number 13 shoe?—Harry 8. 4. When do you become a South American country?—Jane Rausch. 5. Why should a man never starve on the seashore?—Betty Broscoe, ANSWERS. 1. Your mother. 2 Toll gates. 3. Because he has a large soul. 4. When you are Chile. 5, Ba:c'au.se of the sandwiches (saand which is) e. The Bridal Shower This custom we owe to the Dutch. Long agq a certain beautiful Dutch maiden was betrothed to a miller, wealthy in kindness but poor in of his predicament they cided that each should give the girl gift he could afford. Thus the little Dutch bride-to-be received homespun linen and plates for her kitchen, shifty pots and old Dutch crockery. The givers came in gay procession ward of Robert, Earl of to England with William of feudal dependency. as he came to be called, joining an outlaw band, new form of life he laid heavy toll considered able to bear the was Sherwood Forest during the reign of Rich- ard the First. —