Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-23


next day. but he read the accounts o
the game in the New York papers
o'HIggins. working on the bases. hat
made three decisions which the critic
agreed were the worst ever seen OF
the grounds. and the last one had lei
TO a riot. All the papers commented
on the fact that. though surrounded b,
angry ball players, some of whom haC
laid hands upon him. O'HIggins hat
ordered nobody from the field II wa,
openly charged that 0'Higgins wal
going to pieces on critical series
"0.Higglns Loses His NeryeP' said
the headlines.
DAILY fired long Telegram at his sec
rotary aud finished his business as
soon as possible. returning TO New
York in time for the fourth game The
baseball population OF New York was
in IN uproar. O'Higgins. the reliable
the most prominent umpire IN the
league. had marred three games By
execrable decisions. and the New York.
ers felt that but for his decisions they
might have won all three gnnes In.
stead of dropping two to their rivals.
"well." said DAILY TO his secretary,
show was It? As bad as they say?"
Worse" was the answer III I
didn't know O'HIggins for a sober
man. I'd say he'd been drunk on tile
field. Yon never saw such ball aud
strike decisions in yonr life. The
teams are all up in the air and he
doesn't use any authority whatever.
Just lets EN- rave. think the old
nau's head Is going. Pete"
AHave you seen him." demanded
DAILY. sWhnt does he say?"
!. .9ive been at bis hotel every day at
least twice. said the secretary. .but
haven't caught him. and when saw
him after the game last night be
wouldn't talk to me at all. inst
climbed on a car and went downtown.
They tell me at the hotel that he has
been getting two and three feIegrams
a day. He's In trouble OF some sort "
y wonder II that old rascal has been
speculating?- said the president I'm
going out to the game this afternoon.
whats tie matter with the old
man, he asked.
Don't know" said Harding. taking
out cigarette case. HE won't talk
to me. Hes In there With bis clothes
half or sitting on the bench"
DAILY refused q cigarette and Hard
ing strolled AWAY. twlrlIng his cane.
DAILY looked after him sourly. Ten
passed and then the president
OF the league tipped on the door OF
the dressing room.
O'Higgins was sitting on the bench
In his underclothes. He did not seem
surprised to see DAILY. he had the air
Of a man who would not have been
surprised ut anything. He looked IN.
rose to his feet and reached for his
trousers. After time he spoke.
"WellI-lsaid he. 1t was question.
asked without hope OF favorable
answer.
whats the matter. CONF" asked
the president or the league. whats
the trouble?s
0'Higgins shuffled on his trousers
without answering.
II told You wanted to get away"
be mumbled at length. "You wouldn't
let me. You understand. amt blam-
ms you at oil. I'll guess ! Just went
10 pieces. that's all. haven't had any
sleep since ] saw yon last"
The man was not seeking to excuse
neither was he asking pity.
The dull hopelessness or his tone
proved that he appreciated the situa-
bon and expected nothing OF sympa.
ny He was simply stating facts.
DAILY sat down on the bench.
Come on and tell me all about IT.
ne said III there's anything can
orr
Money! The umpire laughed. a
lard. fierce note that was more like a
,ry. Money. wish 1t wasr'
There was a silence. an uncomfort.
Ible one for both men Daily tried TO
postpone an unpleasant duty.
You'd better come down to the
'ffice in the morning" said be. We'll
ak It over then." "a
o'Higgins paused with his collar In
lis hand
NO" he said. no, You can tell |
ne here. I'm all through-is that ity'
AS he waited for the verdict OF the
eague there came a sharp rap at the |
loor. DAILY opened it.
Telegram for you, Con-" he said. |
Til sign for It."
O'Higgins leapcd forward. snatched |
he envelope and began fumbling it In
is fingers. DAILY signed the boys slip.
ave him a quarter and turned In time
o see o'Higgins' expression as he
Dened the MESSAGE. j