The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-01

thus Jacks position underwent com.
plete and sudden change. His lordship
was childless widower of rs; his
health was bad; his life precarious. To
be his heir presumptive was the same
thing as being his heir apparent. Jack
had only to live year or two to be sure
of succeeding to the title and the set
tied estates. Of course, in this altered
state of his fortunes, Lucy would
jump at marrying him; and, therefore,
| (you will tell me) my uncharitable
hopes about Jacks so were out of place,
| because now, so or no so, that design
| ing young woman would unquestion-
ably accept him.
That is true. But-but-it seemed to
me, the last few times had seen him,
there was something in Jacks manner
suggestive tit may have been my faucy)
that his ardor for Lucy was a trifle
cooled. Perhaps he had heard some
thing. Perhaps-but there! l would
not indulge in speculations.
We were in town, of course, for the
varsity match. Jack dined with US
II had an invite from the Clever
lys," he told me, confidentially. But I
thought would rather come here
"Why?' / inquired, smiling. II should
have thought that Lucy's magnetic at
traction"
NOW, don't laugh at fellow,
Maudie, 1 say? A chaps bound to do
his best for his side in varsity match
isn't hep"
'Of course"
"And bargains bargain-isn'tit ~
THAT depends" l replied, catching
what L believed to be his meaning,
where there has been genuine good
faith on both Sides
"Ah," he said, shaking his head grave
ly, ''a man of honor is always bound
by his word. Well, well, very likely 1
shall put up Trundletop's first ball in
the slips. But--but-if runs are want
ed shall do my level best to make 'em,
Maudie. A gentleman must play the
game, you know, old girl
Now, L am not going to give you a
full account of that varsity match. For
one thing, L don't think L could if T
would-cricket reporting being out of
my line. For another, it would be SUI
perf1uous; all that is material is con-
tainedin the extract given below, which
L have lifted" from the following
Thursdays Telegraph:
Wanting PSI to win, Oxford entered
on their second innings punctually at
ErN, h. e+o
come rapidly, and when at the end of
an hour and half $50 went up, without
loss, the match looked as good as over.
At this point, however, the Oxford cap
tain succumbed to a very fast one from
Trundletop, and after his departure
wickets fell with startling rapidity.
With 165 on the board and six
men out it now looked like good thing
for Cambridge. 1t was at this point that
Fanshawe and A. N. Other came togeth-
er. Both batsmen resisted the attack
with unexpected determination; the
dark-blue wicket-keeper, in particular,
who recently seems to have developed a
latent talent for batting, stopped sew
eral balls that might have bowled any
mounted. The second century was
hoisted, amid cheers, when the innings
had been in progress for two hours and
half. Then the rate of scoring in
creased; 210, 220, 230, 240 went up in
rapid succession. 1t seems now as if
the runs would be hit off without fur
Their loss, but with $50 on the board.
the match being then tie-Fanshawe
was out to very tame stroke in tho
slips, off a long hop from Trundletop.
The retiring batsman had scored 40. 1t
cannot be said that his style was par
ticularly taking; but he deserves the
! highest praise for the nerve and deter
mination which he had displayed at a
critical juncture. By helping Other to
put on IS for the seventh wicket, he un-
I doubtedly won the match for his side.
The single wanted was quickly OBJ
| tanned, and Oxford remained victors of
memorable encounter by three wick
cts"
Jack and few other friends dined
with us that evening at Earle's court.
After dinner we paired off. found my
self alone with Jack. The first thing
1 said was:
"Oh, Jack! I was afr-I mean, ]
thought you would make your so to-
day. But you-you-played splendid
| ly. -you-won the match"
eyes" he answered. ''Only we might
have beaten 'em by four wickets instead
of three"
what do you mean, Jack? YOU
you didn't get out on-on-purpose,
did your"
"Well, you see, old girl, whenI went
in things were very critical, and l had
to do my level best; but when the scores
were tie and the match was safe,
came to the conclusion that 1 wouldn't,
after ALL complete my so. So, instead OF
clouting that shocking long-hop to the
boundary, as L might easily have done,
I put up simple little catch to third
man"
1 did not affect to misunderstood him.
I simply said: ''Your feelings towards
Lucy have undergone a remarkably
sudden change, Jack
"Not so very sudden" he replied. II
have been finding the young lady out