The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02

But, IN spite Of all their atchfulness
and care, the WATERSHEDS made another
run, which brought their score up to
seven. # s,.5a
I'VE must do some tall playing ow,
fellows" said Rodgers, gravely, as the
HillvieWs came in from the field, "it
IS our very last chance" 81
1t was his turn at the bat, and he
made hit that carried him to the sec
ond; then Bill came with his usual
luck Of a foul and out. 3 s .1s
Things began to look serious. and
Snaggles went to the bat under a fire
Of admonitions.
Just do your prettiest, old fellow
entreated Andrews. '.Make>a hit that
Will let Rodgers in, if you can. That
will tie u.s.
Snaggles nodded, and, with body
bent and nerves tense, did do his pref
TEST. The first two balls were passed,
but the third seemed to suit him, for
there was another ofthose quick, sharp
strokes, which sent it out into the
grass, beyond the short-stop and left
helder. But this time they had made
some preparation, for when he went to
the bat they had hurried farther out
into the field. BY the time he reached
the second base they had recovered
the ball and passed it. to the third, and
from there it went swiftly to the catch
er. But it came in just a second too
late. Even as it touched the catcher's
hands Rodgers threw himself forward
upon the home base. This made the
score even. .
"Hooray" yelled the crowd of spec
~tators, enthusiastically, "hooray! hoo
rayw ~ IA
II they could get one more run the
championship would be theirs, but it
was Andrews turn at bat, and both
he and Bill were dubs. However, with
long-legged snaggles on the second,
there was good reason to hope.
Andrews passed the first ball, and
struck wildly at the second, hitting it
so that it flew directly into the hands
OF the short-stop. Green did better,
gaining the first base and giving Snag-
giles an opportunity to reach the third.
The pitcher of the WATERSHEDS now
tried to draw the two runners into
danger by feigning pitching. Andrews
was standing several yards behind the
nrst base,s ready to run backward or
forward, as occasion demanded; and
-Snaggles occupied a similar position
near the third. The pitcher made a.
sudden step forward and brought back
MS arm, as though about to deliver
the ball; then whirled quickly, and
threw it to the third baseman. But
Snaggles was not to be caught. When
the ball arrived he was back on the
base. Then the ball shot to the sec
ond and found Andrews half way be-
tween that base and the first. He saw
his mistake, and started to run back,
but the ball passed over his head and
then the two basemen closed in on
him.
But the few intervening seconds be-
fore the umpire called "Outr' was suf-
tlclent for Snaggles. He saw Andrews
start down the line, and had an in
stlnctlve conviction that he would be
put out. AS the ball left the hands Of
the third-baseman, he shot forward
like deer, and before it reached the
hands of the first he was receiving
the congratulations of his friends,
amid the vociferous "hoorays'' of the
spectators. y
1T was a close game" said the
captain of the WATERSHEDS, grimly, as
he shook hands with Rodgers, "and if
it hadn't been for that deerhound of
yours, would have ended differently"
AS the hilarious crowd moved away
from the ball ground tall, portly
gentleman approached Snaggles.
Aren't you the fellow who asked ma
for a job in my factory the other day?"
he asked, graciously.
eyes, SIR
"Well, suppose you call round in the
morning. I think I can let you have
a job in my factory, and as soon as
there is a better place you can have
it. Jove! but you played a good game"