The Harrison times., 1915-02-06


know he was a scout for the Cubs"
Probably a hardware drummer or
fellow that Schlachweier owes
money to-"
Ivy began to pin on her hat A
scared look leaped into Papa Keller's
eyes He looked little DID, too and
drawn, at that minute He stretched
forth a rather tremulous hand
"Iyy-girl," he said
WHAT snapped Ivy.
your old fathers just talking for
your own good You're breaking your
mas heart. You and me have been good
pals, haven't we?'
yes" said Ivy grudgingly and
without looking up,
well now, look here. I've got
proposition to make to you, The sea.
sons over in two more weeks The
last week they play out Of town, Then
the boys'll come back for week or
so, just to hang around town and try
to get used to the idea Of leaving US,
Then they'll scatter to take up their
winter jobs-cutting ice, most Of EN-,
he added, grimly
"Mr Schlachweiler Is employed in n
large establishment in Slatersyille,
Ohio" said Ivy, with dignity He re-
CARDS baseball as his profession, and
he cannot do anything that would af'
feet his pitching arm"
Pa Keller put on the tremolo stop
and brought misty look into his
eyes
ivy, you'll do one last thing for
your old father, won't you?"
Maybe" answered Ivy, coolly
Don't make that fellow any prom
ises Now, wait a minute! Let me
get through | won't put any crlmp in
your plans. won't speak to Schlach'
weller Promise you won't do any
thing rash until the ball seasons over.
Then we'll wait just one month, see?
TIL along about November. Then II
you feel like you want to see him"
"But how"
Hold on. You mustn't wrIto to 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 Slatersville 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 rush, headed
in the direction Of her own bedroom,
Pa Keller treated himself TO n prodl.
gous wink and went out to the yege-
table garden In search Of mother
Tho team went out on the road, lost
five games, won two, and came home
In fourth place, For 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 blaze Of
sumac and oak leaves Ivy stayed
home and learned to mako veal loaf
and apple pies, The worry limos
around Pa Kellers face began to deep
en- Ivy said that she didn't believe
that she cared to 30 back to Miss
Shonts select school for young ladies',
October 81 came
"Wo'll take the 8'l5 tomorrow" said
her father to Ivy,
"All right" said Ivy
90 you know whore he works."
asked he,
NO" answered Ivy
"Thatl be all right, took tho
trouble to look him up last August"
The short November afternoon was
drawing TO It's close Gas our best talent
would put iO when Ivy and her father
walked along the streets Of Skaters.
ylllo, q can't toll you what streets,
because | don't know Pa Keller
brought up before narrow little shoe
shop,
Here we are" ho said, and ushered
Ivy in A short, stout, proprietary flg'
uro approached them smiling NOR
camille smile, .
What can ! do for your" no In
CURED,
Iyy's eyes searched the shop for q
tall, goldonharod form In Boilod
baseball suit,
wed like to see u gentleman named
Sehlaohwoller = Rudolph Sohloeh'
weller" said Pa Keller
Anything very BpeelalY" inquired
the proprietor "lle's=rather busy just
now Wouldn't anybody else do2 or
course, If"
mo" growlod Keller
Tho boss turned "Hlll Sohlaoh'
weIlorl" ho bawled toward the rear
of the dim little shop,
"Yessir," answered n mullled voice,
'FRONT.'" yelled tho boss, and with.
drew TO safe listening distance,
A vaguely troubled look lurked In
tho depths Of lyyB eyoB From behind
the partition Of the rear Of the shop
emerged II tall figure II was none 9th
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