Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team; or, Bitter Struggles on the Diamond

l we've mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it. I don't want Iredell to get any in

do you think Iredell's going to take it? He's an ug

wounds with a little increase in salary. But whether he does or not, I'm not going to let any o

going to put in the box to-morrow? We've got to have that

paw slants. Other things being equal, I'd put Barclay in the box. But he pitched the last part of to-day's game, and perha

ames from St. Louis. Barclay, perhaps, could take another. Three out of four would help us some in winding up the trip

ut. Possibly Joe will be in shape for the last game. And maybe the team will take a brace and wak

finished their dressing and were

s left in the place. They were sitting in

" asked Bowen, as the tw

ity you fellows weren't in it. McGuire and Renton weren't so bad in the field, but they're not as good sti

nswered Jackwell,

nuff," said Bowen. "But I guess

looking at them rather quizzically. "It usually hangs

dryly. "Or is it the hectic flush of di

," said Jackwell. "Just enough to pu

going through his foot as he stepped down from the threshold of the clubhou

hum. "What will you think of me, old boy, if I confess that

grin

had been able to come along with her," he said, as

said Jim, anxiously. "Better rest a whi

returned Joe. "Just call a taxi, will you?

rned almost immediately to find Joe limping toward him with the aid of a cane furnished

e told Jim, in response to the latter's protest. "Next thin

e taxicab with eagerness, and leaned back i

hape," he said ruefully. "Looks as thou

th an understanding grin. "I think I get your train of thought all right, old man. But I wouldn'

have the right

ng but his young wife as she had looked the last time they had been forced to say good-bye. It had seemed to him then that he could

ng," remarked Jim, interrupting his reverie.

e it was necessary for him to come on an earlier train, Mabel decided to c

Glad to see the old boy, though I can't help wishing he'd mislay that monocle of his. 'The bally

end him to Joe and Jim, but despite his affectation of a supposed English a

uld help it, he never missed an opportunity of following the exploits of the two, and, therefore, he had been grateful on th

" suggested Joe, indicating his injured leg

affic that whirled past the rapidly moving taxicab: "Look at that car coming towa

unded the corner on two wheels and was charging down upon them. It seemed that the driver

or as though to jump,

" he gritted. "I

He saw the only thing that was possible to do in

up on the sidewalk, slithered along for a few feet and came to a standstill. The

, and now returned vociferously to view the curious spectacle

aster changed immediately to impatience wi

Jim, can't we be

" Jim retorted, adding with a chuckle: "Here

the peace," said Joe, disconsolately. "Fine husband Mabel will

ed Jim. "This cop has a pleasant fac

gry chauffeur, opened the door of the cab. The constantly gatherin

-looking individual, stared at Joe for a

of Baseball Joe, the greatest slinger in

wits of our friend here," broke in Jim, indicating the still furious chauffeur.

e he

it my

d-on collision, I'

the news that the great Baseball Joe occupied the ca

s watch and glancing at it hastily. "I'm already late for an

per parkin' place for an automobile, as you know. But as you seem to be havin' plenty of witnesses that say ye couldn't have done no different, '

ter making a note of this, while Joe fumed with increasing impatience,

him this day. When I get that truck driver I'll be tellin' him what

y years after this meeting with the great Giant twirler, Sergeant Dennis M'

tremendous relief found themselves once more part of the traffic, speedin

now, just to make the thing real go

now," he said. "Just goes to show h

club in Chicago and where he had also engaged a room for Reggie. He started to leap from the cab, which ha

u don't favor that foot, you may find yours

but when a young married man has been separated from

on his cane and refusing the help of Jim's arm, Joe got ou

t imagine I am," he cautioned Jim onc

f bright hair and rosy face seized him b

eathlessly. "Reggie and I have been waiting

s arms about her. "Just a little spill on the field. Be all

sly at arm's length and l

ng me the tr

fore Jim could answer. "As if I d

uarrels of any kind are foreign to my gentle disposition, don't you know. But on this occasion, I really feel called upon to interrupt. Jim, my dear fellow, how is the old bean to-day? Rippin', from the looks of i

forced him into it. "Can't you see he is all tired out? Now don't talk, dear, unless you want to," she

tented sigh and

ll me not to look at you