The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-25

hats and hags, and jumped up and
down, and manifested symptoms of
baseball insanity.
In the first of the eighth inning,
Mackay sailed up the balls like bal
looms, and disposed of three batsers
on the same old weak hits to his
clever helders. In the last of the
eighth, Wayne struck out three more
Bellville players.
Burns, you're up" said Wayne,
who, in his earnestness to win, kept
cheering his comrades. do some
thing. Get your base any way you
can. Get in front OF one. We must
score this inning"
Faithful, battered Burns cunninkly
imposed his hip over the plate ana
received another bruisc in the inter
ests of his team. The opposing play
ers furiously stormed at the umpire
for giving him his base, but Burns
trick went through. Burnett bunfed
skillfully. sending Burns to second.
Cole hit fly to center. Then Huling
singled between short and third.
1t became necessary for the umpire
to delay the game while he put the
madly lcaping boys back off the
coaching lines. The shrill. hilarious
cheering gradually died out. and the
field settled into forced quiet.
Wayne hurried up to the plate and
took his position. He had always
been timely hitter. and he grit.cd
his teeth in his resolve to settle this
game Mackay whirlcd his long arm.
wheeled, took his long stride, and
pitched a slow, tantalizing ball that
seemed never to get anywhere. But
Wayne waited, timed it perfectly, and
met it squarely.
The ball flew safely over short, and
but for fine sprint and stop by the
left fielder. would have resulted in a
triple, possibly home run. As it
was, Burns and Huling scored; and
Wayne, by slide, reached second
base When he arose and saw the
disorderly riot, and heard the noise
of that well-drcsscd audience. he had
a moment of cxultation. Then Wells
flew out to center ending the chances
for more runs.
As Wayne received the ball in the
pitchers box, he paused and looked
out across the field toward a white
crowned motor car. and he caught
CLEAN of Dorothy Huling's golden
hair, and wondered it she were glad
For nothing short of the mirac-
ulous could snatch this game from
him now. Burns had withstood Sc
we're pounding, but he would last out
the inning, and Wayne did not take
into account the rest of the team.
He opened up with no slackening of
his terrific speed, and he struck out
the three remaining Datters on eleven
pitched balls Then in the rising din
he ran for Burns and gave him a
mighty hug.
you made the gamcst stand of any
catcher l ever pitched to-" he said
warmly.
Burns looked at his quivcring. puff
If to say that this was praise to re-
member. and reward enough. Then
the crowd swooped down on them,
and they were swallowed up in the
clamor and surge of victory. When
Wayne got out of the thick and press
of it, he made bee line for his hotel,
and by running a gauntlet managed
to escape.
Resting, dressing. and dining were
matters which he went through me-
chanically, with his mind ever on one
thing. Later. he found a dark corner
of the porch and sat there waiting,
thinking. There was to be dance
given in honor of the team that even
ing at the hotel. He watched the boys
and girls pass up the steps. When the
music commenced, he arose and
went into the hall. 1t was bright with
white gowns, and gay with move
mcnt.
"Therc he is. Grab him, some
body" yelled Huling.
"Do something for me, quick I'M
plored Wayne of the captain, as he
saw the young people wave toward
him.
Salisbury is yours tonight re-
piled Huling.
ASK your sister to save me one
dance"
Then he gave himself up. He took
his need of praise and hattery, and
he withstood the battery OF arch eyes
modestly. as became the winner of
many fields But even the reception
after the Princeton game paled in
comparison with this impromptu
dance
She was here. Always it seemed,
while he listened or talked or danced,
his eyes were drawn to slender,
graceful form, and a fair face crown
ed with golden hair. Then he was
making his way to where she stood
near one of the open windows.
He never knew what he said to
her. nor what reply she made. but she
put her arm in his. and presently they
were gliding over the polished floor.
To Wayne the dance was dream.
He led her through the hall and out
upon the balcony. where composurc
strangely came to him.
"Mr. Wayne, | have to thank you
for saving the day for us. You pitched
magni6cently"
81 would have broken my arm to
win that game burst out Wayne.
Miss Huling. made blunder yes
terdav | thought there was CON
spiracy to persuade me to throw
down Bellville I've known of such
things, and resented it. You under
stand what ] thought. | humbly offer
my apologies. and beg that you for
get the rude obligation forced upon
you
How cold she wasl How unaftain-
able in that moment! He caught his
breath, and rushed on.
Your brother and the management
Of the club have asked me TO pitch
for Salisbury the remainder of the