The Marshall republican., 1906-05-04
CHAPTER vi.

charms. The Noble Seven despised.
ignored DR. laughed at him, according
to their mood and disposition. Bruce
~patronized him. and, worst OF all, the
Muirs pitied him. This last It was
that brought him low. and I was glad
of t. find II hard TO put up with n
man that enjoys pity.
IL was III Kendall that restored him.
though I'll had no thought OF doing 80
good a deed. IL was In this way: A
baseball match was on with the Porcu.
pines from near the Fort. To HIS dis
gust and the teams disinay Bill failed
20 appear. IL was Hrs delight 10
stand up for Bllis pitching. and their
battery was the glory Of the Home
team.
TRY the Pilot. H." said some one.
chatting him.
HI looked giumly across at the Pt'
lot standing some distance AWAY; thcn
called out. holding M the bail;
'Can you play the gamer
For answer Moore held up his hands
for n catch. I'll tossed him the ball
easily. The ball came back 40 quickly
that III was hardly ready. and the jar
seemed "a amaze him exceedingly.
'fil take him." he said doubtfully.
and the game began. Iii fitted on his
mask. a new importation and his pc
culinr pride, and waited.
How do you like thcmY' asked the
Riot.
"IIotr' said III. IT hain't got no
gloves 10 burn"
The Pilot turned his back. swung OF
foot on TO the other and discharged
his bail.
striker called the umpire.
You bctf' said III with emphasis.
but his face was n picture OF amaze
mcnt and dnwnlng delight.
Again the Pilot went through the
vancouver in his box und again the
umpire called;
"~Strikc!"
III stopped tie vail without holding
Il and set himself for the third. Once
more that dlsconcerting swing aud the
whiplike action OF the arm, aud for the
third time the umpire called:
"strike! Striker out?'
That's the hole" yelled III.
The Porcupines were amazed. III
looked nt the ball In his hand. then
at the slight figure OF the Pilot.
II say. where do you get itT'
"whatT" asked Moore i%nnoccntly.
"rhe gnltv'
'"rhe whatY"
'"rhe gait, the speed. you know!'
"ohl used TO play In Princeton a
little.''
"Did, chr What the blank blank did
you quit fort"
He evidently regarded the exchange
OF the profession OF baseball for the
study OF theology Ms n serious error IN
Judgment. and In this opinion every
inning OF the game confirmed him. At
the hat the Pilot did not shine. but he
made up for light hitting by his bnse
running. He was fleet us u deer. aud
he knew the game thoroughly. lie was
keen, eager. intense In play. ana before
the innings were half over he was rec
ognlzcd as the best NIL round man On
the Held. In the pitchers box he puz-
zled the Porcupines Till they grew des-
perate and hit wildly and blindly,
amid the jeers Of the spectators, The
bewilderment OF the Porcuplncs was
equaled only by the enthusiasm OF Ill
and his nine. and when the anne was
0ver the score stood 81 10 Z In favor of
the Home team. They carried the Pr
. lot Off the field.
From that day Moore was another
man. He had won the unqualified re-
spect OF Hi Kendall and most OF the
others. for lie could beat them at their
own game aud still he modest about
II. Once more his enthusiasm came
back and his brightness and his cour.
age. The Duke was not present to
witness his triumph, aud. besides, he
rather despised the game. Bruce was
there. however. but took no part in
the general acclaim. Indeed. be
seemed rather Disguised with Moore's
sudden leap into favor. Certainly his
hostility 10 the Pilot and TO nil that
be stood for was lone the less open
and bitter.
The hostility was more than usually
marked at the service held on the Sun
day following. II was, perhaps.
thrown into stronger relief by the
open and delighted approval OF III, who
was prepared to back up anything the
Pilot would venture to say. Bin, who
had not Witnessed the Pilots perform
ance in the pitchers box. but had only
His enthusiastic report to go upon,
still preserved his judicial air. IT In
fair to say, however. that there was
40 mean spirited Jealousy In Blrs
heart even though HI had frankly as-
sured him that the Pilot was q de
mon'' and could give him points,"
Bin had great confidence In nfs opsn-
lon upon baseball, but be wal not pre-
pared 70 surrender his right Of private
Judgment IN matters theological ~ be
waited for the sermon bsfess cQmmlt