Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-10

tossed for going in, and he found him.
self bowling vigorously at Capt. Elton,
who, armed with a rake handle was at
the wickets.
at Is very hot" he gasped; and, look
ing round guiltiIy, he quickly flung his
black coat on the grass and flew TO
try to catch a ball which Capt Elton
had returned to him. Then he stood APP
palled, for the bishops voice came to
his ears, and. turning, he saw the bish-
OPP and his wife standing close behind
him. Cricket, The bishops pale.
Intellectual face was full of laughter
as he saw the dean. coatless and breath
less, flying for the ball. II thought this
was strictly forbidden
20, my lord, come and umpire; we
want one badly" called Helen, quite un-
abashed, and the dean who had stood
still, horror-stricken, picked up the
ball again when he saw the lenient ex-
preston on the episcopal face, and saw
the bishop move in to umpire; while
Mrs. Howard sat down on bench and
absolutely shook with merriment
Cricket in the deans garden, it was too
amusing!
BY dint of what Helen called poking,
the two soldiers had made Is runs, and
then Helen took her place at the wick
cts. She was really fair lady cricket
Ell, and, as fielders were scarce, she ran
up the score to IL in few minutes, re-
firing with cry of disgust as Capt. Ell
ton caught her out cleverly with his left
hand
Now, Mr.. Dean, the bishops wife
called out impatiently. as the dean
stood hesltating; Ego IN; there's no one
to see"
And the dean went in. ArakehandIe
is not the best of bats, but the dean
made mighty smite, caught the ball
on the half volley, and away it went
over all the heads into a clump of
bushes. Once, twice, thrice did, the
dean fly to the stick and back - his
breath was gone, his face scarlet-four
times
Il can't go again." he gasped pit
eously.
You musti"-Helen had set her
heart on winning 'One more and we
win; run, Uncle Jos, run!' But the
delay was almost fatal, for, as the dean
turned to run back, Capt Elton flung in
the ball.
run on!" cried the bishops wife.
''Oh, do hurry"
''Out!" cried Mr. Ely, banging down
walking stick
90, no; ini' said Helen
The dean had mo- breath to argue
with.
I'm or out, my lord2" the rivals ap-
pealed both together to the bishop,
who was holding his sides as he
laughed; but then, what a sight met
their eyes as they turned! The whole
of the deans large party stood look
ing on, on the edge of the ground, led
by Mrs. Holroyd; and what had they
seen as they came up? The dean, their
dean, flying coatless and hatless, up
and down, playing cricket on the sacred
precincts of the deanery, and the bishop
cheering him and laughing. How
could the select ever hold up their heads
again. and before all the county, too
the county which they had so often
lectured on its advanced ways? Mrs
HClroyd looked round in stony despair,
words that. were too bitter to utter
trembling on her lips.
The dean hurriedly picked up his coat
end hid as much of his breathless per-
son inside it as was possible. The bish-
OPP had decided that he was, fairly ia,
so his triumph enabled him to face
without f1inching the glare in the eyes
Of his circle and his wife's piteous face.
MY parasol, Mr.. Dean % said Lady
Gamer, smiling; you appear to- have
forgotten it."
81 am so sorry" stammered the dean:
sit wasn't here, and L"
To
doubtfully. 81 really believe" she said;
yes, indeed-why, you were using it
for wicket" and she. fished the middle
stump, which was adorned with lace.
out of the ground.
Mrs. Carberry groaned audibly-
''It was my fault" exclaimed Helen;
Il never looked at it,
Never mind. my DEAR said the old
lady, laughing; you must come out
and play cricket with my grandchil-
dren. Well get up match. Mrs. Car
berry, as you don't object to cricket
now. Let me see, shall we say next
week-Thursday2 and Mrs. Carberry
said: YES"
1.-The fall of the select was complete,
for they picked sides and played more
cricket that same afternoon tminus
the dean), Mrs. Holroyd accepted her
defeat, and was silent even when Alicia
Holroyd announced openly that she
must come up to try ride on Helen's
bicycle Only Louisa Holroyd sat away
| and spoke no rebellious words. but she
was deciding what color her new habit
would be, and whether she would buy
| brown top boots or black.-Sketch.
..GOne to the DOEs.s
A missionary bishop who had been