The evening world., 1913-11-04
THE GIRL sla us PENNANT
A Romance of the National Game
-: NOpelized from -
CHRISTY MATHEWSON'S
Baseball Play of the Same Title

II don't enjoy running II at all." she
returned. Il didn't want Il left to me.
Mr.. Bohannan. But
See here, Miss Fitzgerald, why don't
YOU take my tip and sell O,rf This 10
no JOB for a woman"
81 wish I could sell. But dad wanted
me to keep It. rm content 10 let YOU
run the club as suits your own judy
ment But must take an intelligent
Interest in It."
But" growled Bohannan, you don't
seem to understand
Perhaps not. But sha1 try 10"
"If you'll take my advice you'll sell
out at once. Especially AZ under
stand your fathers estate didn't
amount to much beyond what he had
In the club. Oct your money out OF
this and put It into some safe invest
ment. Basehaus gamble and the
publtc's hckle. I've seen first class
teams 70 down 80 fast that they
couldn't do paying business in their
own home park. Think Il over. Free
man offers a big price a. prices 60"
The men were trooping back from
practice. Copley Reeves ohanced to
pas close to where the manager and
the girl were sitting. Mona stopped
him as he walked past them.
'Mr. Reeves she said. give me
your honest opinion about my owning
this club"
WELL" answered Copley. with q sud
den return Of his embarrassment. TITS
Its q mans work. I don't much be-
lievs in women mixing No In mems
Jobs"
DO you realize That women are
tackling . great many mems Jobs now
adaysw
''They tackle them" asserted Copley.
but they can't hold them down. No:
girls like you. A woman hasn't the cool,
logical mind Of = man. though she's a
lot smarter In her own line. II we
should strike q losing streak. for In
stance. you'd take n as personal. You'd
probably cry. You'd say II wasn't fair.
You'd give out interviews that every
one would guy. You'd mako us Joke"
II would?" flashed the girl white
with anger. "Weli. you'll zee. I'll show
You and Mr.. Bohannan. too. that I'm
not hot-headed and weepy and that
don't look on everything from tho per-
sonai side. You'll see." she went on her
sweet voice trembling with rage and
her eyes wet. You'll sec I don't get
angry or excited or tearfud and that I
can take losses Just as calmly and
cody as any man and that I'm per.
fectly cool and calm and
But" cried Copley. seeking In vain
to stem the tide of Indignation. "You
you asked me FOR my opinion and
'And I'm glad got II. For II has
lecided me. Several times have
wavered In my plan TO stay at the
head OF this club. Just now. when Mr..
Bohaman was talking to me, was
IN tho point q agreeing to sell out 10
Freeman"
"Ah" grunted Bohannan.
Then" went on Mona
"Something prompted me 10 ask you
that question. Mr.. Reeves, and your re-
ply has decided me. I won't give up the
ownership OF the Eagles. I'm going to
stick. Understand, Mr.. Bohannan! I'm
going to STICK"
"But. Miss Fitzgerald" exclaimed Bo-
hannah. Let me-
Men," interrupted Mona. wheeling
about to face the players who were by
this time massed behind her. listening
In open interest TO her colloQuy with
Reeves and Bohannan, Men, want to
say something TO you. May II"
A murmur Of eager assent answered
her. ENCOURAGED, she went on. speak
ing nervously at first. but soon OBJ
livious to everything save her subject.
Il know" she began. II know It's
not very pleasant toto any OF you
that the team should be owned by a
woman"
A murmur Of polite II not very ear
nest depreciation interrupted her.
you're very kind" she resumed
and I see how It Is. But this team
was left to me as trust You all
knew my father. You know what base
bali meant to him. He didn't want the
name OF Fitzgerald to 20 out OF the
| game. Ever since | was child ne mas
| taught me baseball. I'm not coming tc
you wholly ignorant, you see i know
every play. know all your records.
| One or two OF her hearers wrigglec
uncomfortably. recalling certain slar'
ing bonehead errors Of their own.
| This is the cleanest sport In the
world" said Mona, land I admire every
man who makes good In II. Twenty
years ago my father had scrubb,
little bush team. whose chief Joy was
beating UP umpires. But he loved his
team, He wasn't in the game FOL
money. lie played for its own sake
He looked ahead and saw ORGANIZED
baseball as II IL to-day. Baseball crer
up and up. His Eagles crept up ans
up with II. Little vacant lots gave
way to big parks. My father carried
enc Eagles to the front and kept pac'
with the games proFress bRst yen
when you finished secord he was III
II was his lfe ambition to see yo'
win the pennant. He knew you coul'
do II this year. But he knew ne would
not be here to see you 40 II. Oh men
men, don't forget him! Win! n no
for mo or for the Eagles. then for thu
memory Of John Fitzgerald. whose
slogan was "American. sports 10
Americans and all for fair play"
A burst OF cheers broke In upon he
speech. The girls ardor had infecte'
them all Bohannan saw II and his las
hope died.
Back to the hotel, all OF you" h
barked. Report half an hour Garlic
this afternoon to make up for this morn
ing's silly interruption. Chase! | w!sl
you luck. Miss Fitzgerald" he added
Ironically as the three girls passed HIN
on their way out.
II know you DO" said Mona In a
sincerity, land thank you"
Bohannan crossed TO locker. opene'
II and pulled out y brace OF ducks from
a number hanging there.
sam" no called, Take these duck
) down 10 a private car you'll see on tn
tracks. Leave them for-for Mr., Wise
the cars owner-w!th my compliments
Handing the two ducks TO Sam. Bo
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