but get a chance! They've got to put you in. No one else
good enough!"

"Would they be putting me in your position?"

"Most likely."

"I won't do it!"

"Won't do what?"

"I won't play your position!"

"Nonsense, Judd. You'll play wherever Coach Phillips puts you."

"Maybe I will, but then, maybe I won't!"

"Why not?"

"I don't want your position. I'll quit football first. That settles
it!"

"Judd, don't talk that way. It's for the team. Don't mind me. I'm
out of it. I want you to show people how good you really are. I'd
like to write and tell Bob,--"

"Nothin' doin'! If they try to put Judd Billings in your position
he'll hand in his resignation."

* * * * *

Cateye was right. Coach Phillips was forced to give Judd a chance.
The next practice had not gone five minutes before Phillips called to
Judd. "Billings, come over here. I want you to fill in at left guard
on the varsity."

"I'm sorry, sir, but can't you put me in some other position?"

"I'm afraid that is impossible, Billings. Tell me, what is your reason
for not wishing to play left guard?"

Judd was silent.

Coach Phillips saw a strange light in the boy's eyes. He stepped over,
laid a friendly hand on Judd's rugged shoulder.

"Well?"

"... It's like this," Judd began, softly, "That's Cateye's position.
He,--he's the best friend I've got. The fellows think I'm just a rube,
but I--I appreciate a pal like Cateye. I ... I'd give my life for him
any day,--but take his position,--well--I just can't, sir!"

Coach Phillips was deeply touched. Here was loyalty in a deeper sense
than he had ever seen it before. If Judd could only be taught the same
sense of loyalty toward his college! Judd shifted his feet,
restlessly; he was slightly embarrassed. He had planned to quit
abruptly if asked to take Cateye's place and the fact that he had
confessed to the coach his reason for not wanting the position made
Judd a trifle indignant. For at least a full minute neither one spoke.

Coach Phillips dropped his hand from Judd's shoulder.

"All right," he said, "I'll not try to force you. Go back to the
seconds. Play left tackle."

"Thank you, sir," replied Judd, brightening up. "If you ever want me
to play another position," ... he added, trying to make amends.

"Don't worry, Rube. We're bound to use you before the season's out,"
reassured Phillips, as he turned away. "Conklin!" calling to another