Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
THE BACHELOR BENEDICT
Enter Mrs. Mace Henshaw in the Role Of Napoleon.
BERTHE Had Better Look Out for When Woman De-
cides Man Ought to Marry It's Good Night
By CHARLES E. VAN LOAN
The Worlds Most Famous Writer of Baseball Fiction

somehow she always makes me feel as
IL she was away up there somewhere on
the top floor, and l was sitting down in
the cellar with the furnace. Don't mean
to, you understand; but just can't help
/ 1t. l guess it must be that college polish
that they put on common people. Yes.
Nirginia's an awful highbrow; but, by
gosh. every time | look at ntr / can see
whore the Mormons had something on
the rest of us! She can &c my second
wife, all right"
And after that there really isn't a great
deal to say about Miss Virginia Curtis.
At IA she felt that Madge had disgraced
the family; but that was because she
did not know the new brothCr-in-law. At
p she was glad to admit that Madge
had done WE'LL and she had real affec-
tion for her husky relation by marriage.
She had never been able to rid herself
of slight dstaste for professional base
ball; but she knew that Mace was not
eXtravagant, and would, in time, be able
to establish himself in some other busi-
ness
Mrs. Henshaw was very fond of her
pretty sister. 1t seemed a shame that
such an attractive girl should have TO
live in a small town, where the choice
Of eligible young men is necessarily re-
stricted. A girl has not the mans privi-
lege of selection. She cannot put on her
hat and go calling of an evening upon
the young man of her choice. She must
sit quietly at home and do the best that
she can with those who ring the front
doorbell. If the man whom she fancies
does not come to see her, what is the
poor girl to do about it? Nothing, abso-
lutely nothing. Seems a shame when
you come to think about it.
NT,u, NJ, NFoo.
all these things in connection with the
brilliant idea which entered her head.
Like all the women of the team, she
knew the league schedule by heart, and
looked forward to three weeks in Sep
tember, during which the team would
be at home. Then would come a short
trip Of less than 10 days. and the season
would be over.
The Benedicts, thanks to a July win
ming streak and the great efficiency of
Bertie the Bear against hrst-division
clubs. were leading the league by three
full games, and. barring accidents. should
win the pennant. After that would come
the post-season series against the winning
club in the rival organization.
Mrs. Henshaw thought of these things
while she sat in a box and watched friend
husband and his associates make II four
straight from the Ponies On the wav to
subject to her lord and master. who was
In an unusually happy frame of mind.
Mace, dear" said the good little wo-
man, why can't we have Virginia over
for a couple Of weeks in September? She
enjoys going about so much, and she
never has any chance to see the new
plays. or anything else worth while"
"Bully Write her a note tonightf''
said Mace heartily. "Give her my love
and tell her we won't take No for an
answer. You two can have a grand time
chasing around to matinees and art ex-
hieits, and things like that. Looks ike
we're going to win this pennant. hon'v'
So much for the first part of Mrs. Hem
shaw's brilliant plan
That evening, after the little daughter
mad been put to bed In the drawing room
OF the private car, the Henshaws sat
Tor a while and watched the lights ~
the small town fit by the windows
ABOVE the rush OF the train they heard
the boys" singing In the smoking COM
Partment The rich, fun baritone of
bertie the Bear swelled out in. the bar.
Der shop chords.
Great singer, that kidv' said Han
sha"' And what pitcher he Is! Wowi''
wish some nice girl would come
alCng' said Mrs. Mace dreamilv SIIe
salary" On hS
Il should say he cOuldr' 1t was no,