Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-07-15

1t didn't accord with any experience
he knew Mt all well-of course not
with any he had ever gone through
himself He couldn't believe that he
had taken an alcoholic drink by mis-
take unless 1t had been very thorough
~ disguised. The odor from his
clothes tended to prove that he had,
but his reason told him otherwise.
Nothing remained, therefore, but to
conclude that he had been given a
Knockout!
AS the only bit of documentary
evidence in his possession. the letter
from the steamship company seemed
to inpel his attention. He read it
over again, and the last sentence, in
it's full significance. made him start:
"The Colonia will sail at one o'clock
in the morning, October T."
October ~ There was a feeling Of
depression at the pit Of his stomach.
1t was not due to seasickness. The
heartbrealsing realization Of his situa-
tion had come at last. With the Giant
killers fighting for the victory that
meant everything to players, manager,
ana club owners, the teams second
baseman, regarded by many as "the
king-pin Of the defense, the Leader of
the offense," was far from the scene
Of combat, probably bound for Naples
Even though there certainly had been
no malice prepense on his part, he was
a deserter, nothing better, for the
world series was to start this day!
He looked at his watch. Twelve
o'clock. noon! In thirty minutes the
team. every man Of the squad, was
expected to report at the ball park.
In thirty minutes! Where was he
now? James Winton Shute rang the
bell to find out.
The steward came promptly, smile
that was both knowing and respect
full upon his face. He spoke with
marked cordially.
"Mr. James-good morning, sir.
'Ope you are feeling better, sir"
"My name is Shute-good morning"
"Mr. Shute-very we'll, SIR" The
steward puckered his lips.
"Where are we now?"
"About one hundred and fifty miles
out, sir"
"Out?-you mean from land?"
: "From New York. sir"
"Ive got to get off Where's the
captain? He'll have to stop the boat!"
The steward placed soothing hand
upon The passengers shoulder. I'D
lie down If were you, sir. and rest
a little more-get your sea legs on,
Mr.. James"
Without taking notice of the persis.
tent error in nomenclature, Win Shute
announced: I'm going to see the cap.
tain. Where is he?"
"On the bridge. sir"
"Take me to hint" His infection
compelled obedience.
Once in a championship game Wiz
Shute had worked the pitcher for 8
free pass in first, had stolen secont
and then third, and when pitcher was
winding up had raced home, hooking
his leg over the plate and eluding the
catcher who tried to put the ball OF
him. This is the only explanation
that can he offered why and how "Mr
S. w. James" succeeded in getting tt
the captain of the bridge. The gov
ernor-general Of the ship was so sur
prised that he didn't ask the deter
mined-looking young man how he hat
managed 1t. ."Captain. my name 4
Shute-mostly called Win Shute.'
The captain nodded. but without I
glimmer of understanding.
you've probably heard Of the worl,
series-championship Of the BIZ
leagues?"
american baseball?"
"Yes-games to decide the best team
in the world" explained Win eagerly
"What Of it," was the captains re
joinder.
'"This." said Shute, pausing for EN-
phasis: ''I'm the second basemar
heavy hitter. and leading base rune
on one Of the teams-the Giant-killers
folks call u.s."
"What Of that?" varies the captain
His tone was not unkind. but he show
ed wretched lack of interest.
'First games today-ln two hours.
II take 1t you are not going to play.
There was amusement In the captain
eyes.
mot play7 I've got to play!"
The captain looked at him search
ingiy, shook his head, and turned hi
eyes to the sea.
Captain, you don't appreciate wha
this means-not to me alone, but t
our club and to the fans Of our cit,
Why, it's the biggest event Of the yeal
I got to be there" il.
There was another scrut1nizing loo
. from the master Of the vessel, VII
said nothing.
&. How can I get you to stop tn
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ed for an answer. 4 should have {