The Washington times., 1913-11-14

to it one of these days. And then I'll
pay you back all I've borrowed. say,
Cop, Mona is a wonder, isn't she? She
| got me going. Me for reform and So
| briefly and all the virtues from now on.
Come on back to the field. Here She
comes with old Bohannan. If he catches
us here we'll get a call for staining.
| And l don't want to be called "heh
she's in hearing"
Mona and the manager, meantime,
| were on their way from the field, where
they had been watching the practlce
| They came TO a halt beside the bench.
Il am sorry" Mona was saying. but
| these were dads wishes, and l feel IL s
! my duty to carry them out If L can.
As for Pitman''-
| '.Pitman's dead wood snapped Bo-
hannan. His days as u great south
oaw are gone. It's a mistake, Keeping
/ him. But since you insist, there's noth-
ing more for me to say about II.
Il don't want you to feel that way. l
want YOU to know il is matter of SEN
| timent'
bail club on sentiment. You'll soon
| find'--
| Mr.. Bohannal- But
See here. Miss Fitzgerald, why don
YOU take my tip and sell out? This is
no Job for a woman.
| WISH i COulu Stii. IouI tha
me to keep 1t. I'm content to let You
run the club as suits your own ludS-
n.ent But l must take an Intelligent
interest in it,
seem to understand
.'Perhaps not. But l shall try to-"
'If you'll take my advice youn sen
out at once. Especially as l understaue
your fathers estate didn't amount 70
much beyond what he had in the clup
nf this and Dut IL
into some safe investment. Basebail
d gamble and the public's tickle We
seen first-clasS teams go down SO ldsl
that they couldn't do paying business
Freeman offers a big price as prices
The men were trooping back from
practice Copley Reeves CHANGED 70
pass close to where the manager ana tns
girl were sitting. Mona stopped Min ds
he walked past them.
Mr.. Reeves she said. give me your
honest opinion about my owning tris
club
well" answered Copley, with sud
den return of his embarrassment. IT'S
its a mans work. l don't much pc
lieve in women mixing UP IN men
jobs"
! tackiins great many mems 1oDs ho"
adays''
THEY tackle them,' asserted Copley.
but they can't hold them down: Not
girls like =you. A woman hasn tne
cool logical mind of man, thougn
she's a lot smarter in her own line If
we should strike a losing streak. for
instance. you'd take it 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 make
use z joke.
Il wouId?' flashed the girl, white
with anger. We'll, you'll see. I'll show
you and Mr.. Bohannon, too, that I'm
not hot-headed and weepy, and that
don't look on everything from the per-
sonal side. You'll see" she went on,
her sweet voice trembling with rage and
her eyes wet You'll see l don't get
angry or excited or fearful and that
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 l got it For 1t has
decided me. Several times ] have wav-
cred in my plan to stay at the head OF
this club. Just now, when Mr. Bohan-
nan was talking to me, l was on the
point of agreeing to sell out to Free
man"
'.Ah." srunted Bohannan.
Then went on Mona
Something prompted me to ask you
that question, Mr.. Reeves, and your
reply has decided me. l 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
Bohannan. 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 whit
Reeves and Bohannan, Men. | want
to say something to you. May 1?'
A muTmur of eager assent answered
her. Encouraged, she went on, speak
ing rervously at first. but soon OBJ
livious to everything save her subject.
4 know" she began, Il know it's