The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06


never took his eyes off Rudie. / just
know he was scout for the Cubs"
Probably hardware drummer. or
fellow that Schlachweiler owes
money to-
Ivy began to pin on her hat. A
scared look leaped into Papa Keller's
eyes He looked little old, too, and
drawn, at that minute He stretched
forth rather tremulous hand
"lvy-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 a
proposition to make to you. The sea-
sons over in two more weeks. The
last week they play out of town. Then
the boysll come back for a 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 a
large establishment in Slatersville,
Ohio said Ivy, with dignity. He re-
CARDS baseball as his profession, and
he cannot do anything that would af-
feet his pitching arm
Do KoI1nr tI1n
and brought misty look into his
eyes
Ivy you'll do one last thing for
your old father, won't your"
Maybe" answered Ivy, coolly.
Don't make that fellow any prom
ises. Now, wait a minute! Let me
get through. | won't put any crimp 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?
Till along about November. Then if
you feel like you want to see him
But how"
Hold on. You mustn't write to him,
or see him, or let him write to you
during that time, see? Then, if 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"
"Mm-m-yes," said Ivy
Z Shake hands on it." She did Then
she left the room with a rush, headed
in the direction of her own bedroom.
Pa Keller treated himself to a 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 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 a blaze of
sumac and oak leaves, Ivy stayed
home and learned to make veal loaf
and apple pies. The worry lines
around Pa KelIer'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.
We'll take the S:15 tomorrow" said
her father to Ivy.
"All right, said Ivy
do you know where he works."
asked he.
NO" answered Ivy.
"Thatll be all right. / took the
trouble to look him up last August
The short November afternoon was
drawing to it's close (as our best talent
would put it) when Ivy and her father
walked along the streets of Slaters-
vile q can't tell you what streets,
because / don't know Pa Keller
brought up before narrow little shoe
shop.
Here we are he said, and ushered
Ivy in A short stout, proprietary fig
ure approached them smiling mer-
camille smile,
What can | do for your" he in
quired
Ivy's eyes searched the shop for
tall, golden-haired form In soiled
baseball suit
WED like to see gentleman named
Schlachweiler Rudolph Schlach-
weller" said Pa Keller.
Anything very special?" inquired
the proprietor "He's-rather busy just
now. Wouldn't anybody else do? Of
course, if"
NO" growled Keller.
The boss turned "Hi! Schlach-
weiler!" he bawled toward the rear
of the dim little shop.
''Yessir," answered a muffled 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 behind
the partition of the rear of the shop
emerged a tall figure. 1t was none 9TH
er than our hero. He was in his shirt
S1eeves and he struggled into his coat