Roy had already worked himself into the position of first substitute quarter-back, and Bacon, the last year's quarter, was looking anxious and Buckling down to work in a way that showed he was not over-confident of holding his place.
"The Crimson Sweater"
Ralph Henry Barbour
The senator halted too, but after a moment he wavered a little, lifted one hand with a gesture rather of weariness than of pain, and, Buckling at the knees, sagged down slowly until he lay on the flag-stoned walk, with one hand pressed to the bosom of his buttoned overcoat.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck
Already Captain Barker had plucked the napkin from his throat, caught up his sword from a chair, and was Buckling on the belt in a tremendous hurry.
"The Blue Pavilions"
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch