Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-28
CHAPTER XI.
The M1HdOers guspiciOns.


wv dis3aPtiy. sure oi that'" -.
w Johnny knows Edwards we'll He
didn't know the other fellow. They sat in the
booth over there and had four quarts Of wine.
and the player pretty well lighted up
when they got out"
Thanks Mac" said Clancy worriedly. This
Is tough news at this stage OF the game. I'll
lave to take a look into IT,"
They talked for some time and Clancy, his
weather-beaten face furrowed with a heavy
trown walked slowly back to the hotel
President Barnard, OF the Bears. wait
ing for him in the lobby, having Joined the
team upon its arrival in the city Of the Travel
ers, intending to accompany them during most
OF the remaining games OF the year and take
part in the triumphal finish.
Good morning. Bill" he said IN greeting.
You're out early. / wanted to see you I've
bean waiting around hour"
Had some business downtown and went out
an hour or ago." replied the manager
WHO'S going 10 pitch to-day?" asked the
president
"I don't know. never decide in advance"
responded the manager carelessly. Guess It
will be either Wilcox or Williams-whichever
one looks best warming up"
"Tf it's all the same to you" said the presi-
dent automatically. Il wish you'd let VIII
Jams work"
''why?" demanded Clancy, on the defensive
in an instant.
"a know | don't own this club. I've got
most OF my money in 70, but another fellow has
control OF the stock He don't know anything
about baseball and he let's me run things, but
to-day he's going to the game and he asked me
TO let Williams pitch. as he never has seen him
work. | always like to please the big stock
holders"
Williams hasn't been very steady in HIS last
three games" remarked the manager thought
fully 81 don't want to risk this pennant to
h.a. tka b,Ia
league"
We'll. you said yourself that your choice
was between Williams and Wilcox, so | can't
see II makes any difference"
You know don't like to announce pitchers
ahead OF time" said the manager "In the first
place II makes some OF the others loaf, think
Ing they will not have to work. and when
need them they are not warmed up. Then
again II gives the gamblers edge and be-
tween us. Barnard, I'm commencing to be
afraid OF them. They're likely to ruin the
game II they get much more power
at seems to me the owner ought to have a
right"
"Now look here. Barnard" said Clancy
sharply. when ! signed this contract II
with the agreement that | was to run the
business on the ball field and let your end
Of Il alone. I'm perfectly willing to oblige
stockholder, but I'm going to win this pen
nant, and I'll do what l please with the play
ing end OF the game. II Adonis looks good
warming up he'll go in, II he don't I'll send
someone else TO the slab-and that goes"
'Well-have It your own way" the presi
dent had surrendered entirely to the aggres-
stve manager Put him IN II you can, and II
you can't I'll explain that he wasn't right
twisted himself or something"
That stockhoder oughtnt to kick said
the manager. We're cleaning up a bunch OF
money for him, and II we win It's for his
interest"
Clancy went to his room puzzled and an
noyed and. as usual, he sought advice and en-
lghtenment by consulting Mrs. Clancy. whose
abundant good nature and portlness formed
a striking contrast with his seriousness and
senderness
Willie" she said. laying down her sewing
after William Clancy had stood at the window,
whistling and gazing ont for ten minutes
without saying a word. We'll, Willie-who
now"
She always called him Willie when about
TO administer first aid to his injured feelings
and he turned to smile fondly at her.
Nothing much. mother" said the big man.
sger quietly. Nothing muCh-just worrying
little over the way things are going"
bill Clancy" she calculated Indignantly.
DO you think you can fool any one with that
line of talk especially your old woman. Do
YOU think could live with you eighteen years
come next Martinmas and not know when
gou're in trouble. Tell your old lady what
il is?"
Sure mother" he saiL fondly. coming to
put his arm around her waist Haven't you
enough troubles of your own2"
Ne have troubles?" She was indignant
Nothing troubles me but worrying over
hose pesky boys OF yours. What's wrong now,
w1Iie2 One OF the boys out sky-arking last
uight-and drinking
Saints forgive him." she added piously. but
With note OF relief Sure youu not be
hning the poor boy? Perhaps he needed
drink or two to keep up his courage"
Nothing Ike that, mother" he replied
seriously. This was one OF the young fel
.ovs ont with some gamblers drinking wine
till past midnight 1t looks serious"
Now, Bill Clancy, you just send for that
boy to come night up here and talk it over
Tel him he must behave and explain what
il means 10 all the boys Then you'll shame
MIN and he'll be a good boy They're an good
boys" she protested earnestly. only they do
,ry a poor woman"
Clancy grinned apprecistively az his wife's