Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-28

At the beginning OF the fourth and
concluding inning the deputy sheriff
had come up with the prisoner. who
was not handcuffed, and they became
Interested onlooliers. Copperthwait's
nerve had been superb throughout the
trial, and he seemed to take an intense
interest in the game.
lust after play had commenced
Hardy knocked Il hot grounder to
short" who fielded the ball tiereely to
first base. The baseman caught it, put
ting Hardy out and then quietly re-
marked:
That settles me! Look at this
thumb!'
"See here, old man." Hardy painted
examining 1t. ''its broken"
well, never mind Let somebody
take my place. Here, some One-you,
Mulligan. Come and take the base.
I'm out of it,
Guess not" said Mullgan, the
deputy. Il amt played ball since
Go on with the game" cried q dozen
others excitedly. Some one any one,
take the base!'
Here, Copperthwait, play first base.
We've only got to hold 'em down this
Timing. and we'll beat 'em easy.
There's one out already
Copperthwait looked uncertainty at
the deputy, then at the judge, and
quickly pulled off his coat and stepped
to the base His face showed clearly
the prison pallor and this warm sun
light and fresh air seemed wonderfully
sweet to his spirit Taken suddenly
away from the active, vigorous life Of
the ranch, for seven months confined
In dreary prison, the world had
seemed gradually to recede from his
life. This sudden contrast of green.
open field, ringing with the hearty
voices of his fellow men, and the
vision of the free, limitless prairie on
all sides was 81 tragic one to the man.
He glanced at the players about him,
pausing in the game and thinking only
Of 1t.
go ahead he said quietly. "I'll
play"
The Comanches failed to make a run
during the rest of the inning, and
when the Sioux came in they made two
runs almost at once, tying the score,
amid great enthusiasm.
AS Copperthwait' came to the bat 1t
was evident that the psychological mo-
ment Of the sport had arrived. Every
thing had been completely forgotten
save the game, and SO intense was the
interest that the approach of the court
house janitor was entirely unnoticed,
He had come slowly down from the
steps and, after a few moments of
bewildered surprise, stood leaning
against tree near the catcher, watch
ing the prisoner as he slowly moved
the bat backward and forward over
the plate.
One ballv' yelled Mr.. Hackett, mop
ping his neck with his. handkerchief.
1.-TWO balls!"
"Strike oneW
"Three ballsw
Crack!
The ball flew straight from the hat
high above the right felder's head, and
Cppperthwait was safe on second be-
fore the ball was fielded in.
! The janitor began to grow very un.
easy and edged slowly down the field
toward the first baseman- The crowd
yelled as Copperthwait, still painting
edged off toward third Harvey turn
ed suddenly and tried to catch him
mapping, but in his excitement he
threw a little wild. the baseman missed
it and Copperthwait reached third
amid much uproar. The Sioux were
all gathered now, in frantic crowd
between third and home, yelling like
their prototypes, and the Comanches
were also noisy.
go it, Copperthwalt," shouted his
team mates. "Get home and we'll win
the game! Steady, now! Look ont,
look cut! Don't let them catch your
Now, Hardy pleaded the judge,
.'for heavens sake, play ball! Don't
let him make this rtln!"
Steady, Hardy!'' said the catcher.
watch my signs"
The janitor had crept up close to
first base.
egg So. ,--S7re' he whispered to his