Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-25

Mr.. Pedigree, SAID the newcomer,
when l signed as pitcher for your club
you promised me the hand Of your
daughter, Miss Gertrude.'
oh, I did, eh?' replied the banker,
with the most whitening sarcasm and
prithee, what have you done to have
such reward? The Squawkersville
pitcher has walked all around YOU and
made the whole town dizzy. I'd rather
see my daughter marry one eyed hired
man than to tie up with pitcher who
can't hit church.
well, you promised her for my bride,
and forsooth, if you don't keep your
word I'm going to sail into you and
pound about three bales of hay out of
you
What, knave You threaten n?'
That's what l do
For moment the men glared at each
other, but the banker finally grew ner-
vous, and in voice that faltered some.
what, SAID:
Mr.. Jimalong, let lis be calm and
dispassioned. You will be in the box
again today. and if you win the game
for Sandystown, you can marry my
daughter before sunset.
The young man deliberated for a
time, and then replied calmly: That
will do
When he reached the door he turned,
and pointing threatening finger at the
banker cried: But mind you, no mon.
key business goes
Little did the naughty banker know
that the above conversation had been
heard by his daughter, but so it was.
She had come down to the bank to
work him for some stuff, and hearing
conversation in his Office, applied her
ear to the keyhole and became acquaint-
ell with the cruel compact which had
been made.
The wretched young female sped to
the house with tears streaming down
her face.
She abhorred Jimalung.
He was not her kind of people.
He had a squint in his left eye and
smoked bad cigars.
Sooner than splice with him. she
murmured. as she flew along, I will
renounce the world and move to st.
Louis.
Reaching her room, she gathered
few Of her treasures IN four trunks, had
them sent to the depot and weEt down
to take the train.
".
There were fully 5000 spectators at
the park when the baseball game open.
ed.
Many of them were from Squawkers.
Vile, and their howls Of derision when
Jimalong took his place in the box
could have been heard quite distance.
Squawkersville had won four straight
games, and to win another would for.
ever humlliate Sandystown.
Jimalong was pale but determined.
lie knew that life's happiness was at
stake, and he intended to govern him.
self accordingly.
Four innings had been played, and
the banker was speechless with rage
and modification, as were many OF the
best citizens of the town.
The score at this stage Of the game
stood
Squawkcrsville. ................3 Ill
Sandystown.. ..............".O y u y
The Squawkersville sluggers had
pounded Jlmalong all over the field,
aud the ribald tests Of the visitors from
their town could be heard on every
hand.
Mr.. Pedigree was on the point of
fainting, when wild, glad shout went
up from the throats Of zoos Sandys.
town people:
He comes he comes! The phenom-
enon! !
He had indeed arrived. A man of
magnificent form and commanding
presence stepped lightly into the dla'
lnond, took Jlmalong's place, and
But why describe the wonderful work
he performed? =?
Before he had pitched for FIVE minutes
he had the visitors so badly ratified that
they pounded their heads against the
fence.
His curves are spoken of to this day.
When the last inning had been play.
ed, the score was 80 to II in favor Of