Morris tribune., 1895-07-31
..picked il up.~ Wen. genius is always


''picked it up" Wen, genius is always
a mystery. How did Shakespeare
learn all he knew or Archibald Claw
ering Gunter write ''Mr. Barnes OF
! New York;"
Paddy had the speed of a cannon
ball, and curves and shoots that would
have made boomerang thrower aban-
don his weapon in disgust.
1t was near the close of the fourth
week of Paddy's new life. Bangs and
his protege were taking their custom
airy practice in the vacant lot. The
young man from Yale was catching
Paddy's remarkable curves. He stood
| with his back to the street, and he was
| a very busy man. To face Paddy in
such pastime required about all the
attention that any one man could give.
Suddenly Bangs heard his name called
from the street. He turned and saw a
handsome carriage beside the curb, and
in it were Mrs. Lorne and her daugh-
ter.
1t was Florence who was calling.
Bangs jumped over the low fence and
went to the side of the carriage.
81 couldn't help calling to you" cried
the girl, ''you can understand how de-
lighted am to see you"
She paused as if trying to select an
appropriate phrase.
''Me, I hope,' said Bangs, laughing.
Don't hesitate to say it. am too old
to mind fattery. And am very glad
to see you. did not know you were
in Boston"
1--WE are here for a few days." said
Mrs. Lorne. ''We came up from New
port where we are spending the sum-
mer had just mailed card to you.
We are staying at the Ashton's, and
hope to see you"
Eyes, indeed" said Florence. Il have
great deal to say to you. You know
I met your brother in Newport"
"Yes; Lawrence wrote me about it
immediately"
Indeed said Florence, and she gave
a peculiar look right over the top of
Bangs head.
Bangs turned and saw Paddy staring
open-mouthed at the carriage. In half
minute he began to advance towards
it.
''Great Cgsar!" muttered Bangs. II
can't let him get within speaking dis
tance."
But Paddy steadily advanced. Bangs
had the ball in his hand and in des-
peration he threw it with tremendous
force and high over Paddy's head.
''He'll have to chase it to the other
g la Do ho
turned toward the carriage.
splendid, splendid" cried Florence,
clapping her hands.
Bangs wheeled around. Paddy had
scared into the air like bird, and had
captured the ball with one hand.
That's all my DOING said Florence,
proudly. 81 talked to him."
'sYou talked to him?'' repeated Har
ry, in amazement.
Eyes, 1 gave it to him good, tell
you. 1 told him that he was just sim
ply throwing himself away and break
ing all your hearts. said that he ought
to do something for the university. Of
course oughtn't to have done it, but
told you that was going to. He didn't
like it much, i thought that he was
seriously offended. But it seems that
it did him good"
Bangs gasped. He wondered what
could be the matter with his head. He |
couldn't make the least sense of what |
the girl was saying.
''We had quite quarrel" the girl
continued. HE said that so far as he |
had been able to learn the best ball |
player in the country was an ignorant |
Irishman; and I said: He can't be so
very ignorant because he can teach the
learned Lawrence Bangs something.
He can teach him how to play ball."
Whom are you talking about? My
brother?"
''Why, of course. There; he's coming
at last"
Bangs heard the sound of Paddy's
feet on the sidewalk as he came down
from his leap over the fence. Another
second and 'sthe wonder was beside
him.
''Take off your hat, you monkey
Bangs, in Paddy's ear, and