The Narrow House

gh and exposing his broad teeth, as the delighted Oakdale players co

's ear. "See him grin like a baboon. See him distend his f

eelings; it's bad policy. Besides, I've got Crane on the string. He's

ee what use you can have for him. He hasn't any

kest chap may prove of some

. I hope you're not going to stand for the rotten

is hot. When possible, a good general always avoids going into an engagement befo

in the tenth inning was of tremendous importance, and, taking into consideration the recent course of the contest, almost an assurance of victory. A triumph o

"It makes my solitary little tap look like ten below z

owning and savage in his bearing, but Chipper returned the Wyndham pitcher's dark look with a c

ed note in the volume of sound, something which the players themselves must have recognized. On the other hand, the Oakdale spectators were

nhesitatingly slanted the ball across and continued to do

encouraged Baxter. "He never w

e, for Chipper finally hoisted a short one back

t," said Nelson. "Get them

whispered the Texan to himself, a

bench to have a few w

ny good ones across. He's pitching for his life now, but he'll try to pull you

ult for himself by failing to find the pan with the first two pitches. An in-shoot followed, and, remembering Baxter's

nd, although he leaped in front of the ball, he failed to keep his fee

ving Osgood a nudge. "That would nev

Osgood quickly. "They are odious. He'

on a favorable bound and threw it to second while still in his stride. It was one of the cleanest pieces of fielding, and perhaps the best throw, Piper had ever made in his baseball career, for it came straight

ed Shultz disgustedly. "Why in thunder

t to show your feelings so plainly. Even if we'r

ful Shultz. "I don't propose to play on any team wher

more pull with the bunch than otherwise. You're too brash, Charley. You haven't any policy or subtleness. Don't think for a min

ed Shultz; "but I never could c

ame manifest through an undisguised quarrel which now arose betwee

nt me down. Chew the rag with him if you're going to jump on any one. How'd I k

osed Baxter. "Stop fussing and pla

cried Cooper gleefully. "It

. Then the nervy young Hebrew stood forth and demonstrated that he had a good eye by refusing to bite at the coaxers and compelling Gr

drive down with one hand. From the opposite side of the field burst the sudden reli

n his friend's knee. "It looks like it's really all

d," said Shultz huskily. "You know I'm

just the same; I've seen

" Grant was saying happily. "You

up for my last raw play," ret

Rodney, old boy. That kind of support ought to

Wyndham's way to play a game out without let-up, and the batter showed that he was trying for a hit by fouling the ball several times. Presently, however, the Tex