The Ravalli Republican., 1898-10-12

which Captain Elton handed to him.
The trim lawn faded away, and he
heard again the triumphant yells OF
his side at Oxford, when, with the
victory apparently a certainty for
the others, he had bowled three men
for three balls and left his side vic
tors by two runs He stepped care
fully up to the walking stick which
marked the second wicket, flourish
ed his arm once or twice and bowl
ed. It twas a nasty, slow ball, break
ing in, and Helen s off stump went
down with a crash.
"What q splendid ballF' exclaim-
ed the two men, and Helen clamored
for more, for practice. /" The dean
laughed triumphantly. Then Helen
suddenly exclaimed: Lets have
match, Uncle Jos Church versus
State. I'm sure we could beat those
two " And before the dean knew
where he was they had tossed for
going in, and he found himself bowl
ing vigorously at Captain Elton,
who, armed with rake handle, was
ut the Wickets. z.-.
ut is very hot he gasped, and,
looking round gUltily, he quickly
flung his coat on the grass and flew
to catch a ball which Captain Elton
had returned to him. Then he stood
appalled,, for the bishops voice
came to his ears, and, turning, he
saw the bishop and his wife stand
ing close behind him. Cricket"
The bishops pale, intellectual face
was full Of laughter as he saw the
dean, coatless and breathless flying
for the ball. II thought this was
strictly forbidden.
/ "Oh, my lord, come and umpire.
We want one badly" called out
Helen, quite unabashed, ana the
dean, who had stood still, horror:
stricken, picked up the ball again
when he saw the lenient expression
on the episcopal face, and saw the
bishop move in to umpire, while
/ Mrs. Howard sat down on a bench
and absolutely shook with merri-
ment. Cricket in the dean's gar
den! It was too amusing.
By dint of what Helen called polk
ing, the two soldiers had made IS
runs, and then Helen took her place
at the wickets. She was really q
fair lady cricleter, and, as tielders
were scarce, she ran up the score to
II in a few minutes, retiring with a
cry of disgust as Captain Elton
caught her outcleverly with his left
hand. ".. VIII. w..
CHOW, Mr. Dean,' the bishops
wife called out impatiently, as the
. dean stood hesitating. go in;
there's no one else to see. = Wy
And the dean went in. A rake
handle is not the best of bats, hut
tho dean made q mighty smite
; caught the ball on the half volley
, and away it went over all thei1
: heads intoa clump of bushes. Once
twice, thrice did the dean fly to the
stick and back-his breath was
gone, his face was scarlet-foul
. times:
: q can't go again, he gasped pit
! eously.
"You must!' Helen had set he
t heart on winning. Zone more an(
we win; run, Uncle Jos, run!' Blu
) the delay was almost fatal, for, a
] the dean turned to run back, Cal
y tain Elton flung III the ball.
"Run Oh y cried the bishops wife
/, "Oh do hurry
s "Out'' cried MI. Ely, bangin
e down walking stick.
y "Oh, no; i'll y said Helen.
y The dean had no breath to argu
5. with.
O .sln OF out, my lordf" The riva
" appealed both together to the bisho]
t. who was holding his sides as l.
If laughed; bus, then what a sight M
ID their eyes as they turned. III
to whole Of the DEANS large part
7r stood looking on, Oh the edge Of II
is ground, led by Mrs. Holroyd, al
II what had they seen as they can
as up? The dean, their dean, flynn
coatless and hatless, up and dow
playing cricket i'll the sacred pr
to cincts of the deanery, and the bisht
n; cheering him and laughing. Ho
he could the select ever hold up the
Is, heads again, and before all t.
IL country, too-tho country whl'
ly they had SO often lectured on it's a
u vanced ways? Mrs. Holroyd look
ad round in stony despair, words tn
nd were too bitter to utter trembled
re- her lips. VS.
The dean hurriedly picked up
to coat and hid as much of his breat
aa less person inside it as was possib
1e' 1les The bishop had decided he was fair
lis in, SO his triumph enabled him
ohl face without flinching the glare
the eyes OF his circle and his wifi
'he piteous face.
na My paraso1, Mr.. Dean?' 81
Lady Damer smiling; "you oppe
- to have forgotten it. -
Aet II am SO sorry stammercd
NJ dean "It wasn't here, and p