Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-04-01

initials T. G. marked upon it; then, rising
and with all the force of her strong young
arm, she cast it back oven the fence in a
scientific manner, having been able, under
Dudley's vigorous tutelage, to overcome
the feminine clavicle-which may be done,
authorities to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Unfortunately, at that moment the
head Of the player appeared at the top OF
the fence, looking for the ball, which
| struck him full in the eye, causing him to
disappear like Punch when the devil seizes
him. Elizabeth was Mortified. Dudley
came at that moment to the tree.
ooh Dudley, I have hurt him! Oh, do
go and see"
The head appeared again.
1T only meant to throw his ball back,
Dudley" whispered Elizabeth. 81 am
going in. Please tell him l didn't mean
to-" but Dudley clutched her dress.
"Wait a minute"
"Mr. Clinker, I believe, the great pitch.
er in the Muffers base ball team2'' bud
ley said genially.
dyes" said the stranger. "You threw
my ball back rather hard, and I was just
looking for it. l beg your pardon for
trespassing."
"Not at all, don t mention it,"
"You are the catcher that played yes
terday-T mean Saturday."
"Yea, verify. Won't you come over,
Mr.. Clinker?"
In a triee that gentleman had cleared
the fence, which feat spoke well for his
athletic training. Elizabeth viewed with
dismay his damaged eye, which was swell
ing rapidly and gave a very disagreeable
leer to the admiring looks he cast at her.
She stood silent and confused and had not
the remotest idea what to say in apology
for assaulting an inoffensive neighbor.
Dudley rushed into the breach, inspiring
such gratitude that Elizabeth wanted ia
embrace him on the spot, but was deferred
by the presence Of the stranger.
"Sorry the ball struck you; only meant
to throw it over = he said, s~killfully avoid
Ing Distinguishing pronouns. "You have
a bad eye; can't we do something fol
you9 Ohi" at an ~admonitory twitch
from Elizabeth, "Mr. Clinker, of thc
Muffers, Miss Redfeld."
AS he extended his hand, adorned with
a baseball finger of the most approved pat
tern, she could do no less than place hers
in it.
elizabeth is my chum," said Dud.
ley. "She is fairly well up in foot ball
and base ball for a girl, and really can
throw quite a ball." gazing earnestly at
Mr.. Clinker 3 bad eye.
~ think, Dudley said Elizabeth.
whose gratitude had turned sour at this
unkind thrust" you had better take Mr.
Clinker to the hydrant and at least lei
him battle his eye, if he will accept moth.
ing else" She fixed her eyes upon hel
scientific magazine, and Dudley marched
his new friend off to the hydrant.
After remaining all the morning, the
strange young man returned over thu
fence.
Elbow do you like him, D~udleyY"
ri think he is a-well, youth to for
tune and to fame unknown The is a goot
pitcher. What do you think Of bim9" ey
ing her suspiciously, as shy Elizabeth hat
never been before known to ask how any
one liked a man.
~ think he jumps the line fence rathel
well; and he is not very young, either.
"Twenty-eight, one of the boys tolt
me yesterday. Hurry up--we shall b,
late and not get good seats at the game
this afternoon
"What have you children been doing
all dayf'' asked their mother as they wer,
at lunch.
Elizabeth has been considering tn,
baseball In her neighbor' Is eye rather thar
the scientific beam in hsr own said Dud
lsy. sA