Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-04

stayed through the whole game, and
never took his eyes or Rude. just
know he was a scout for the Cabs.
Probably q hardware drummer. or
fellow that SchIachweiier owes
mcusy to"
Ivy began 20 pin on her hat A
scared look leaped into Papa Kellers
eyes. He looked little old. too. and
drawn. at that minute. He stretched
forth O rather tremuloua hand.
"Ivy-girl." he said.
"What?" snapped Ivy.
~Your old fathers just talking for
yoar own good You're breaking your
mas heart. You and me have been good
pals, haven't wer'
Yes" said Ivy. grudgingty, and
without looking up.
"Well nov, look here. rye got a
proposition to make to you. The sea,
sons over in two more weeks The
last week they play out Of town. Then
the boysTl come back for week or
so, Just to hang around town and try
to get used to the idea of leaving as.
Then they'll scatter TO take up their
winter Jobs--cutting ice. most Of EN-. >
he added. grimly
%Mr. Schlachweiler Is employed in a
large establishment In Statewide,
Ohio" said Ivy. with dignity. He re-
CARDS baseball as his profession. and
he cannot do anything that would az
feet his pitching arm"
Pa Keller put ON the tremolo stop
and brought a misty look into his
eyes.
ivy, you'll do one last thing for
your old father. won't your
Maybe" answered Ivy, cool1y.
Don't make that fellow any prom
Uses. Now. wait q minute! Let me
get through. won't put any crfmp In
your plans. I won't speak to Schlach-
weller. Promise You won't do any
thing rash until the bali seasons over.
Then wen wait Just one month. sect
TIN along about November. Then II
you feel like you want to see him"
'But how"
Hold on. You mustn't write 10 him,
or see him, or let him write to you
during that time, see? Then, II you
feel the way you do now, I'll take you
to Slatsrsvills to see him. Now. that's
fair. amt It? Only don't let him know
you're coming"
"M-m-m-yes," said Ivy.
shake hands on it," She did. Then
she left the room with o rush. headed
in the direction of her own bedroom.
Pa Keller treated himself to q prodi-
gious wink and went out to the vege-
table garden in search of mother.
The team went out on the road, lost
FIVE games, won two, and came home
In fourth place. For q week they
lounged around the Parker hotel and
held up the street corners downtown.
took many farewell drinks, then. SLOW
ly. by ones and twos. they left for the
packing houses, freight depots, and
gents furnishing stores from whence
they came.
October came In with q blaze OF
sumac and oak leaves. Ivy stayed
and apple pies. The worry lines
around Pa Keller's face began TO deep
en-. Ivy said that she didn't believe
that she cared to go back to Miss
Shont's select school for young ladies.
October 81 came,
Wen take tho S:15 tomorrow" said
her father to Ivy.
AN right" said Ivy.
do you know where he works ~
asked he.
mo-" answered Ivy.
That'll be all right. took the
trouble to look him up last August"
The short November afternoon was
drawing to its close Gas our best talent
would put IT'D when Ivy and her father
walked along the streets of Skaters
vile. Il cant tell you what streets
because / don't know.) Pa Keller
brought up before a narrow little shoe
shop
Here we are" he said, and usherec
Ivy In. A short, stout, proprietary fig
ure approached them smiling a mer
camille smile.
What can do for your" he in
quiree.
Ivy's eyes searched the shop for O
tall. golden-haired torn I'm a soilet
baseball suit.
Wed like to see q gentleman named
Schlachweiler Rudolph Schlach
weller" said Pa Keller.
Anything very specialr" inquired
the proprietor. "He's-rather busy JUS
now. Wouldn't anybody eass 40? o.
course. If"
"No." growled Keller.
The boss turned hit Schlach
weiler!" he bawled toward the real
Of the dim little shop.
"Yessir." answered o muffied voice
"Front!" yelled the boss. and with
drew to safe listening distance.
| A vaguely troubled look lurked IN
the depths Of Ivy's eyes. From behinC
the partition Of the rear Of the shoV
emerged tall figure. II was none 9th
er than our hero. He was i'm his shirt
sleeves. and he struggled into mis- Goa
as he came forward, wiping his mouth
with the back OF his hand. hurriedly
and swallowing.
have said that the shop was dim