Ralph Henry Barbour

Name: The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour

The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

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“The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2”, published in 1906, is a work by Ralph Henry Barbour. It explores elements such as Roy, Cobb and fumbles.

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

“ Can't you do anything, you—you stupid silly?"
At last Roy saw the reason for her fright. On the edge of the shed roof, lashing his tail in ludicrous ferocity, crouched a half-grown cat, and under his claws lay a tiny young white rabbit. Roy looked hurriedly about for a stick, but nothing of the description lay at hand. Meanwhile the red-haired girl taunted him to action, interspersing wails of despair with pleas for help and sprinkling the whole with uncomplimentary reflections on his courage and celerity. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

“ This outburst was so unexpected and excruciating that Roy gave back before it. But as though satisfied with the dismay he had caused the parrot broke out into a shrill burst of laughter and waddled toward the girl, who had now transferred her attention to the rescued rabbit.
"I—I didn't know he was in the box," stammered Roy.
"No, I don't suppose you did," answered the girl grudgingly. "Boys are so stupid! You might have killed him! Come here, Methuselah, and tell me all about it. Did the wicked boy frighten you most to death? Did he? ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

“ Cobb had taken himself off to the other squad, the cry of "Ball!" went up and Roy was on his stomach snuggling the oval in his arms. The backs took their places again and the ball went back to center. This time there was no hitch, and full-back, followed by left and right halves, trotted through the line between guard and tackle. But on the next play the erratic pigskin again eluded Roy's hands, and after that fumbles and the cry of "Ball! Ball!" became so frequent that Mr. Cobb's attention was attracted and he came over. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

“ Like the parrot, he had had his temper a bit ruffled; the girl's remarks had not been especially complimentary. If she guessed his feelings she showed no signs of it. Instead,
"You're a new boy, aren't you?" she asked.
"Yes," answered Roy.
"What's your name?"
"Roy Porter."
"Mine's Harry—I mean Harriet Emery; they call me Harry. Harriet's a beast of a name, isn't it?"
Roy hesitated, somewhat taken back.
"Oh, you needn't mind being polite," continued the girl. "I hate polite people—I mean the kind that say things they don't mean just to be nice to you. Harriet is a beast of a name ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

“ Horace Burlen turned wrathfully.
"You're no good, that's what's the trouble with you!" he exclaimed. "I'm sending that ball back same as I always do."
"Well, try it again," said the coach.
Strange to tell there were no more fumbles as long as Mr. Cobb was by, but almost as soon as his back was turned the trouble began again. Fumbles, perhaps, were not so frequent, but almost always there was delay in getting the ball from center to back. Finally Horace Burlen stood up and faced Roy disgustedly.
"Say, kid, can't you learn to handle that ball?" he asked. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

“ Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter. No signals were used and the passing was slow, the idea being merely to accustom the players to handling the ball. Roy was instructed in the holding of the pigskin and in passing and the backs in receiving the ball and placing it against the body. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

“ Her muscles were hard and illness was something she had long since forgotten about. But in spite of her addiction for boys' ways there was still a good deal of the girl about her, and she was capable of a dozen different emotions in as many minutes. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, The Crimson Sweater — Chapter 2 (1906)

“ This resulted in his banishment, Roy, at Harry's request, returning the borrowed box to its place, and the parrot being placed therein with strict injunctions to remain there.
"Doesn't he ever get away?" asked Roy. ”

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