Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-21
THE TRIPLE TIE ' s, I l s s: s n.a w" c.r Interest
By A. H. C. MITCHELL.
Copyright. 1918, by International News
Service.
TO-DAY S INSTALLMENT.

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"Oh. come on Gordon" exclaimed
Elmer. rushing up and interruptlng
the conversation. Come on out on
the diamond and toss the ball. and
grabbing the highest priced ball play
err in the world by the arm he drag
ged him from the automobile, thereby
suppressing a piece Of Information
that the entire baseball world. in
Guiding Manager Bill Smith Of the
Atlanta club would have been glad
to hear.
Come with me FIRST Elmer said
Gordon, and perhaps you would like
to see what I am going 20 show
Elmer too. Mildred2"
Near the ball field was a long low.
structure Of granite. They walked to
it and entered. It proved TO be a
gymnasium fitted with all the appu-
ances for exercising. Adjoining was
a baseball cage" that many a college
would have been glad to have had for
the use of its athletes.
What plaything" exclaimed Nil
dred. You seem to have all that
boy could wish for"
Everything replied Gordon.
There was nothing / could dream Of
that my father did not get for me if.
it were possible TO get it, There is a
shed behind the garage that is literal /
iy filed with toys-toys for a baby,
toys for "a boy and toys for an older
boy. This gymnasium and cage was
the latest toy my father gave me IT.
was completed about four years ago.
Alongside the cage" was q cinder
track
That's where l used to practice
sprinting" explained Grodon Il told
the manager Of the Atlanta club one
day that used to time myself and he
didn't believe me But | did it with
an electric timing device that began
recording when ! started at this end
and stopped when my breast touched
the tape at the other end"
Gee, you must have an awful lot
Of money" observed Elmer.
Elmer, YOU mustn't make such per-
sonal remarks" said Mildred reproy-
ingly
A Million a Year.
ooh, l don't mind, Mildred" smiled
Gordon. Yes. Elmer, I'm afraid /
have more money than ! know what
20 do with"
How much ?" demanded the lad
"Elmerl" cried Mildred
Il guess there's more than three
thousand dollars a day piling up for
me to spend. more than a million
year, at any rate" said Gordon in the
same tone of voice as II he had said,
1t looks like rain
This stupendous sum squelched
further words from the lad. Mil
dred even gave a little gasp and
looked al Gordon with wonder in her
eyes. But she soon recovered her
self and turning toward him. she
said:
IF that's the case, young man. ans
swer me this question; What put 1t
in your head 10 so down 70 Atlanta
and apply for "a position on a base
bah club2 Not for the money there
was in st, certainly"
"Of course II wasn't that" replied
Gordon Did you ever read Treas
ure Island Mildred?"
NO" replied the girl
Il have" said Elmer and it's
great"
We'll, / haven't" repeated Mildred,
what is ii an about and what has
it to do with my question:
Treasure Island, Mildred, Is a
book for young boys and old boys
and middle aged men and old men"
replied Gordon Boys read 1t be-
cause II Is exciting and fun Of adj
venture and men read II because II
is written ia such exquisite style.
Now there is character in Treasure
Island named Ben Gum and he was
marooned on an island for many
years and during that time he didn't