The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-08

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BASE BALL CLASSICS

The thrilling narrative which follows
/. a llbrral translation Of the grand
climax Ia Camille Flammarien,A new
novel, which bids fair to staftlc the
literary world, says tls, Atlanta Jour
raj, and cause much wonder In ath-
letIc and social circles;
.The voice OF tho scorer could DO
heard. dull, rasplng, International,
'Guulemlnard TO bat, CinQueferrons on
deck,' Gutlleminard, u strange deter
mInationt IN his soul, a deep purpose
rising In his bosom. went to the plate.
Ills bat was a heavy AFFAIR, OF polished
caKwoOd, and had been given him by
tn great American. Adrlcune .Nnson-
leauX. -
ali Paris were upon him. He knew that.
sI,tlnG above him In the grand stand
WAS Marguerite, and that sl,e was
trembling with fear, with excitement.
With anticipation, Should he disappoint
the eyes OF all Paris? Should he, prove
false to the trust and confidence OF
Marguerite? Never! sacre bleu.
Never!
"rhcre were three men on bases
three mon who looked homcwarl with
a great longing In their eyes, They
cried aloud 10 Guillemlnard: they beg
ged him to soak 1t, Should he soak Il?
Yes, for was It not the passionate re.
quest Of his captain, Roub!deaux. who
was burning M at third. And, besides,
would Il not win forever the affections
OF Marguerite? Yes, indeed, he would
soak II.
";oivivissent dreaded Guillcminurd.
He felt In him an enemy and arrival for
the love OF Marguerite, He must strike
him out, and In his heart he calculated,
figuring the length OF the new curve
and the possibilities or GulllemInard's
dltting X.
THE crowd-the public-was all i'm
patience. all excitement. They knew
that the grand climax had come,and all
bent themselves forward. Thare- was a
voice In the stand. Two are OUT. Three
on bases. Ninth inning and Gunlemln-
ard's side needs one TO lie andstwo to
VIM :tau
"Guillemlnard looked majestic, lofty
noble. Voivivissent, before this SPLEEN
did young man. the idol of all Paris,
was III ct ease. He SEM the ball WIKI
slns through the air. One ball. said
Bouillibalsse.
uuiitlliIudEu SIllltu. NQlVlVtSSent
bit his lip, and threw the ball again.
one strike!' said BoulllibaIsse..
The crowd leaned forward. Mar
guerite watched, fascinated. terrified.
Two balls!' said BouillIbiisse.
There WAS a murmur OF ranticipa-
ton. Guilleminard grasped his bat
more firmly.
Two strikcs!' said Bouili!bakse.
There vas a little shrek in the
stand. Marguerite had given way 10
her emotions. Voivivissent looked to-
ward her and was unnerved for an In
slant.
Three balls!' said Bouillibaisse.
"Voivtvtssent ground his teeth with
fury. He swung his arm around his
head and revolved upon his heel. Gull
leminard failed. Suddenly a mist SEEM
ed TO swim before Guillem!nard.s eyes,
He had seen his deserted wife; Nanon-
cite. and she. standing in the press
box, was Elarng at him. Those awful
eyes glared into his soul. HIS heart be-
came as frozen snow. his strength as
water.
Three strikes said BoullHbaIsse.
"Voivivissent rushed toward the
stand. He seized Marguerlte-he en-
braced her. Guilleminard, crushed
ruined was led away. The great crowd.
not knowing the cause OF his-emotions.
5eered him. The game wasroycr"