The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

The college, but ont here IT'S amusing now
GRAVY people are on the subject. They
don't think or talk anything but baseball,
and even the ladies seem 10 imagine that
the sole object Of mans life is to chase
balls about or run around basesl" lie
spoke little excitedly, but checked him
self before saying more; although talking
to Vivy Marmaduke he was talking at
Luke Stanley.
The latter turned to Why with conf
dent smile OF conscious superiority that
nettled his new acquaintance even more
than the hideous sneer in his voice: Isn't
il strange how hard il Ii for one who
doesn't understand the game to compre-
bend the interest taken in II by those who
do?"
Lacey Havercourt's face flushed excited
" ms he quickly replied: "And isn't 1t still
stranger how seldom II is that those " no
do excel in the game. or think they do,
are fit for anything else, or even think
there's anything else worth, living lori
Besides, I've seen people taken down
peg or two" Il
saw that the two were waxing wroth, give
us u rest on baseball, old fellow; we've
talked that subject threadbare. say,
Luke, give us that song you were praclis-
ing"
"Oh, you don't want to innict that on
the audience" replied the latter rather
CURLY, for he was evidently boiling in
wardly.
"Don't, eh?" said Why, glad Of the
change in the conversation. "pd like to
know the reason why. It's Just lovely"
"Well," replied Stanley, with forced
gayety, because you know I'm base
bawler."
A groan Of anguish greeted the rctort.
$50 much the better, answered the
girl, with merry laugh; "you sing first
base and I'll batter the piano.
Stanley pretended TO be overcome ut
this and weakly beckoned for a glass OF
water, which lIavcrcotrt, who was hall
ashamed of the heat with which ho had
spoken, poured out with the remark
"Mr. Stanley, allow me TO make an assist
from pitcher TO first base.
A shout OF laughter greeted this sally,
and Why made u lcint at limiting, but was
quickly restored whew< Sack yelled out
catch 'er," and replied that she thought
that anyone who could be- guilty OF pcrpc-
tratiug such foul" hit ought to be re
tree" by being put out"
The little rifle" between Stanley and
IIayercourt seemed safely over, and in
deed the latter half regretted having
spoken. The party now adjourned To the
house, where Stanley and the young lady
sang u song or two, while Lacey aud Jack
talked over the events OF the last four
years during which they had not seen
each other. But, although no more allu-
sion of any kind was made Ia the national
game unless Jacks remark, when Why
was struggling with note oi some att
tudc, about "high baWp' might be NJ
considered, yet Lacey seemed III ut ease,
and took an early departure, pleading
fatigue from his long journey.
lie walked home In thoroughly nm.
comfortable state OF mind. Mover until
now had he acknowledged 10 himself why
ho had really come back Ia the village,
and lac cursed himself for his stupidity IN
not doing 80 sooner for lac suspected that
the deNtcrous liatyillc pitcher had won
the prize lac coveted. $3.50
II must find out how things stand; III
ask her 10 20 Ia that game tomorrow OF
course she'll go TO see that conioundcd
fellow pitch and then I'll find out
The Young man did not complete the sen
tcncc but brought up short IN his walk
aud stood stock still, M though n sudden
idea had crossed his mind. For :ull
minute lac stood there, evidently rcyoly.
ing something In his mind, aud then "A
look Of determination gathered IN his lace.
"lby JoVc, its worth trying on III see
Jack in the morning aud get him Ia hell
me out. wouldn't Il Ice glorious To- get even
in that way with this cuncciicd Batullc
blower
Il was afternoon Ut the day when III,
great game was 10 bc played, which was tC
decide the holly contested question %
superiority between the Hltyillc aud Field
ing mines, and beautiful day II was, ia,
sun shown down warm and bright upui
the largest crowd that had ever aSscmblc'
In the Fielding ball park. EN,ra tiers q
seats had been added, hut they prove
| utterly insufficient iur the combined fore,
| OF Fielding and liatyillr that turned ~
that DAY, aud hong rows OF people rcachc
out back OF The liucs parallel IN the Tot
lines. The Batyillinns wore little strips
blue ribbon, the colors ui their nine, viii
the friends ui the home nine wcru dislil
] HuiNutu Nv Nh ~ NllElN lNhs
Perhaps never before wns game
baseball Witnessed by an audience 20 =
thusiastic and 30 evenly divided In
preference Of two mines; nor 10y one 90
tanning such a large proportion Of pref
faces. dainty pamsols and bright ribbon
which seemed 20 attract the attention
the Young heaux almost ~ much ~ u
PLAYING. many an admiring glance rest,
lor a moment on sprightly Niyy Marm
duke. in her cool white dress, prcttily :
oil by the ned badge of the Fielding clu
The look Of expectancy in her brown cy,
aud the flush on her check, told oi her
tcrcst In the forthcoming struggle.
The Balyillc nine WIS doing the usr
, practice play before the game, and lii
of 10 one side Luke Stanley was warmi
! up by little preliminary pitching. Vi
admired his pitching puWcfH, but view
his curves not without bit Of appch,
! sion, inr she was thoroupAly in symput
, With the home nine aud wished 10 see
win above ail things.
, II was expected that her brother, owl
, 10 his crippled condition, would bc plac
In the field, and Young Brisbicr, Who Il
!. finished yesterdays game, would AZ
2 pitch today, aud hence even the strong
l admirers ul the home team handy dai
u Ia hope ior victory. The Fielding 81
A wcrc nearly all on the grounds also, a
n as Niyy looked NJ their Drowned faces =
c unconsciously hcaycd little sigh NJ ,
q missed one face that she would like
have seen among them, but which, sii
!. last night, she could not hope for.
!. Though Il was time lorthc game 10 60
II mcncc Jack Marmalukc had not
}. donncd bis uniform, aud now surprii
4 Niyy by coming up tn her and scat
|. himself by her side, AZ the same time
II forming her that hc was unable 10 play
all, but that another man had been iou
!. 10 take his place.
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