The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22

NtNNtN AS&NShSs AAN " '~'ANNA' NsNNN~ in an agony of dread, Surely his head struck square stone which happened to be at that corner. trembled from head to foot and convulsively grasped the arm of my friend
 Hush" shc said he only fell in order to touch his base.
 But such criminal carcleSSneSs as la leave stones in the way answer back indignantly
 Tho stone iS the base and he dropped to touch 1t, said the laughing voice of this woman~-wholly equal to baseball
 Then why not stoop and touch i,Y' asked with the bold consciousness of right
 A lightning slancc from her and l continued
 He looked like lizard attcra wagon has run over it.
 This brilhancc was lost in new com motion To mo 1t was paudemonium, to others clear as noon-day They smiled and elarped hands, and nodded knowingly to each other and the great crowd chccred like madmen One ball multiplied to six The Rlues and Ath letes dartcd here and there without system. some running la one corner oi the little ootpa;i and some .n another, while few remained in one spot and continued to alternate their feet in spite of tho man with the book and his dc. risivr shout of " foul At that moment put him out put him out was yelled hy hundred voices
 Is there thief about inquired timidlv
 No answer to my question, but an other shout from the spectators wild racing. furious ycllS, iutcrminglns of the brown and blue uniforms when in twinkling the Athletes darted away and left the Blues Ia go II alonc Among artists this blurred chaotic mass might be called an impressive picture so startling was the resemblance tu some great work of the modern school. See Naples and die ought to hc changed into paint baseball ~ Il Is great canvas, let four giants bring Il i down suddenly and eNpcrtly and pres tel the imprcssionlst has his picture and fame too such were my iniantile and not very eleNatinR thoughts when the voice at my left exclaimed delight edly Athletes eleven to four. Her fair face heamcd with satisfaction and her hands clapped softly together. l seized the propitlous moment ei her re stored good humor, to seek information on wha, waS to me the most vital and r:'fi,lcs!ng part ol th" game.
 My dear asked earnestly. tell me how such young boys learn this diff iieult gam"Y
 IL will be understood that by this time l was eating goodly share oi humble pie My friend sole answer was II look after the manner of city belle to her rustic cousin and then zhc turned away from me Not to be snubbcd, l boldly pluck ed tho sleeve of n mild faced old gentleman who stood near me nnd said
 Sir. will you toll me how theso ten der boys ncIulre such dcxtcrlty and strengthY
 Boysi' he asked
 Ycs answered with fin" "uthusi- astn this k marvellous for such young fellows
 4 smile lenprd to his eyes and he. too, turned to watch the game
 Basel ball k not oon,iuoiy. ;o g;,,d manners unused, whatever 1t ia for muscles
 The pitcher is out of his box. shrickcd small urchin near
 What does that ncanY" asked.
 It means this, came the patient "K- planation from the forgivInR teacher at my right, the pcrSon standing in the center is the pitcher there is an inaRin. nry line around him called the box He Ina. no right to get outside this irnaRin. nry line
 Yes, yes 1 see, he pretends Co be a pitcher in bowl--or box
 This pitcher in his box (f) was n con.  spicuous individual He performed mar velous feats in throwing. and hc held the ball oh, so t"ndcrly He caressed it full moment each time before send ing 1t from him 1t was the old simile of the cat and mouse He pressed the ball. patted 1t, turned it about, looked at it adoringly then suddenly and cruelty hurled it away as one would hurl a