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Evening star., 1928-05-06

very quickly where al these different
things belong because there iSaT much
time" Patricia'S embarrassment MAS
not leSSened by the rain " grateful
kisses bestowed upon her hands. which
were still graSped BY the hySseEical
Sirl
You mustn't do that. yo& know,
Sophie. Gene now, tell me where the
things are to 80" She tried a. as
sumo a huSineSSltke tone
The tan stockings belong IL EisEa-
beth Stanton-~the silver ones 60 NAY
FTench-the silk and wool tC--lst me
See--Alildred Ware. The quilted bath
rooo is Marjorie Seaman'S and the ted
dies to0k nom Laura Middleton
And 81 they vent on Though the
long list Of things. AnsaEingly she
seemed Ia remember whence had come
each article of the large collection,
Patricia was aSG0unded ag the extent
of the spells, but noted down each ar
tcle With its respective ownsr 81 save
coutllSion
When at lenSth she gathered the
things into her arms and prepared 10
take her leave Sophie Sceeed out arcken
words Cf thanks, Patricia. feeling thar
enough time had been lost ALREADY, tore
herself almost foreet,lly from the neEv-
Gus hands and went out,
"Whewt@ she exclaimed ereathlaSSly
as she retetned louise, THAT was nsSt
like going out TO call upcn an active
volcano"
II was growing quite nervous. II
took YOU ~ long I almost came IA.
MeTcyl All thoSe2" Louise reSaYeled
the lcad which eillowea fron paEf!claS
arms, "1n say she has been active
Yes. iuSt think Of al the wasted
energy involved returned Patricia as
she consulted her notes and they pro-
ceeaed ahoNS che business Of restoring
Ehs things to the proper roonS
They worked quickly ana without m
terfuption Nnsn they came - Marjorie
SealuanS rg>am
.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
BY JOHNNY MOSTII.
Star Center Fielder.

The outfielder isn't so busy as the
pitcher, catcher or first baSeman. but
his function in the field requires alert
ness and ability when his turn comes.
And in this day of heavy hitting, with
siuggers driving out long flies, the out
fielder has to be particularly active and
know his batters like book.
First of all. will mention the re-
quirements which so TO make q good
fielder--a strong throwing arm, ability
to judge balls and distance, and 70 look
Into the sum-" speed on his feet and
skill in studying the opposition batters.
In addition. the outfielder Is usually ex-
pected TO be a heavy hitter and almost
all outfielderS in the big leagues today
bat 800 or better.
II you desire TO play the outfield, and
think you qualify In the above particu-
lars, select your field with care You
may be required TO move over to an
other lot, but II Is best TO stick TO the
position once secured. II possible.
The modern outfielder carefully
studies each hatter's peculiarities. as
TO what field he usually hits, and
whether he Is long-fiy knocker or given
to Texas leaguers. There are several
types of. batters familiar to us all
The batter who hits to right field,
known as dead right-field hitter"
the batter that hits to all fields and the
straight-away hitter.
While the average right-handed bat
ter will pull them" over toward left
and the left-handed batter toward right
field. many batters are inclined TO place
hits when they get pitched balls To
their liking and a fielder usually tries
To piay for each individual batter.
Many ball clubs have a series of sig
nails. relayed through an infielder, so
that the outfielder may know what the
pitch will be and play accordingly.
There is danger In the other team
learning these signals and. besides, it's
rather complicated for teams not play
Ing together every day,
An outhelder needs lots OF practice
80 that he may learn to judge Just
where ball can be flelded: in other
words. so that he can estimate quickly
where the fly or the line drive viii land
The outflelder, too, must back up the
infielders wherever possible, so that II
the ball gets through the first defense
ha eAn quickly retrieve 1t.
In returning the ball. after a catch
or q stop, the outfielder has 70 bear
In mind the runners on bases and the
number out. When the runner occu-
pies first base the ball should always
be returned via second When second
has a runner on. get 1t over 10 the third
baaeman quickly,
The throw home Is thriller. and is
difiicult. The outfielder doesn't have
much time and hts peg must be strong
and accurate. In throwing To the plate
the ball must go low SO as to allow the
third baseman to cut of the ball II
necessary, 10 head on the runner going
from first to second. This applies 20
the heave from left. The long. swift
throw straight to the catcher's mitt In
time TO get the fleet runner coming In
Evening star., 1928-05-06
COnquerOrS' Club at Play
BY w. BOYCE MORGAN.

, giving him a final word of congratula-
/ ton ON his fine playing OF the Villain S
part in the play AS they walked on
/ Porky shook his head Sooerly.
y can't understand it," he said, Won
deringly. ITS not possible that Reds
yellow. and yet the fact remains tnat
he deliberately fiunked when II came
TO sliding into those bases"
ITS too bad" said Bob. I've tfleo
to get him to talk to me about 1t, put
he's so darn sensitive he won't say
word, except that he's afraid to slide.
That's not like Red"
Well, if 1t weren't for his foot pan
and basket ball record he'd certainly
have black eye III this school, Saio
Porky in a worried voice. LAS 1t is,
there are lots of fellows who say things
/ don't like"
4 know it," agreed Bob But they
don't say them in front of us Con-
auerorS, and they'd better not II they
want to retain their health. Reds our
pal and We'll stick up for him, no mat
ter what happens"
we sure viii" agreed Porky heart
ily. and they parted for the night
Bill was taking Ruth TO the Fayette
game the next afternoon. and they ar
rived early enough TO get seats in the
front row of the stand directly behind
home plate They saw Porky on the
field. and motioned him up to their
side.
AS the trio sat down to watch the
batting practice, something thumped
against the bench Bill reached into
his coat pocket and drew forth re-
Volver
wen. what do you know about
that!" he exclaimed with annoyance.
Il ~ csT nf
heavy. Look. I'm still carrying the gun
l used to Kill Red in the play last night.
There's still a blank in ii, too"
PoTky Immediately wanted to fire 1t.
but Bill restrained him. and showed the
gun back into his pocket. and they
turned 10 watch practice.
The Favette team looked strong in
their fielding workout, and at batting
practice they hit them far and often.
Both Bob and Ed Sand warmed up for
Ferriston. but when Ft1ette went to
bat to open the game. I'D was in the
pitchers box. as everybody expected.
Just before the game started Porky
pointed cut Red. who was sitting on the
Ferriston bench in uniform.
Bill" he said. don't tell me that
any fellow who was yellow would stick
out for practice after what's happened
to Red"
"I should say not" agreed Bill.
Reds all right. all the way through"
They turned their attention to the
field. The first man up for Fayette
was a tall, rangy youth with powerful
shoulders. Ed Sand wound up and shot
a high curve over the plate. The bat
ter stepped forward. took a long, power
full swing. and connected Squarely with
the ball A groan went up from the
stands as the ball sailed far over the
Evening star., 1928-05-06

center fieider's head and the hitter
trotted leisurely around the sacks for a
home run.
Having your first Offering knocked
for home run is enough 10 take the
heart out Of any pitcher, but Ed Sand
was courageous. He faced the next
batter with grim face and pitched TO
him carefully. The man was out at
first on a grounder that the Ferriston
sh0rtstop gathered in
However. the third and fourth Fayette
batters got 10 Sand for singles, one man
getting 10 third on the second hit
When the next player lifted long fly
10 the outfield this runner scored on
the return throw The third out was
made on an infield roller. but Fayette
had lead Of two runs before the home
team came TO bat
To BE Concluded Next Sunday.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

to do? How do you think it would be
TO put the things few at time on
the bulletin board In the study hall
where we always hang the lost and
founds?"
But there are too many Of them,
1t would take forever and il would GER
tatnly arouse suspicion. Every one
would begin asking where they came
from"
Well let them ask. AS TAR as that
goes would Just as soon put some Of
the things back myself, l could do 1t
by ducking dinner There would be no
one IN the rooms al that time
Il don't think would do that, Pat, -
said Louise slowly.
Why nots"
Because think you are foolish 70
set mixed up in the thing, You may
set yourself into trouble. After ALL the
girl Is nothing 70 YOU"
Patricia looked thoughtul no YOU
know II seems 90 me that she II more
TO me than YOU think she needs q
friendly hand now II ever she has, and
she has absolutely no one 10 turn 10,
feel as though l would ee ShGSing II
didn't help her somehow. Can't you
see how ] teele"
Well. yes. can. And, of COURSE, II
1t. ahall help you, I'm not going 70
see YOU try 1t alone" Louise was deter
mined.
NXOuRE . brick to offer. but there
= Is no need Of your helng involved,
You're the vice pres Of the repuh and
ought to keep your skirts clean"
Nonsense" scoffed Louise, There's
the gong for dinner nov Lay how.
As soon as they NIL go down Well SO
% SophieS room, set the things and
put them all back No need ot even
botherlng with the bulletin hoard
Ready gals" came the voice OF
MARY Harris az the door
"Sh~sh." hiSSsd Patricia No need
Of letting even Mary in ON it.
Hut there vas no eyadtng Mary The
door few onen and she entered hreeztly
as usual, What's upe Why are you
Evening star., 1928-05-06
NSTALLAFENT ".

The school auditorium was packed
with students, parents and toWnSpeople,
and the members Of the cast were Just
a little nervous as the curtain was about
TO rise on the sophomore Class play.
Bill, Ruth and Red stood IN group
in the wings, with Porky buzzlng buSlly
around seeing that all was ready. PorSy
had finally got tired Of loaflng, and had
been made one Of the assistant stage
managers for the production.
"Au set. John MaVTymore2' he said
irnpuaentIy TO Bill. as the characters
who opened the play took their places
on the stage before the StIll-lowered
curtain.
"Yeh. but I'm little shaky," con-
feSsed Bill
~oh, don't be afraid" said Ruth en-
couragingly. We all know our lines
perfectly"
Il lust hope the big scene doesn't
fail said Red seriously. I've simply
got to fall when the revolver goes off
But I think after all the practicing We
cid. Bill. III do it from force Of habit y"
Suddenly there were inSiStent de-
mands for silence, and the curtain rose
The play began smoothly. and soon the
audience was laughingly excited over it,
The scene Of the shooting came
shortly after the beginning Of the third
act The playing was moving at high
speed. Red. intent on his evil purpose
OF kidnapping Ruth. had bound and
gagged her. and was now robbing the
safe.
Bill. the hero. entered. At once Red
Jumped to his feet and ran across the
stage TO escape Drawing his revolver
BIZ cried. Take that. YOU villain!" and
fred. Red. the moment the revolver
shot was heard fell TO the floor. and
the audience clapped enthusiastically
The villain was dead and the scene was
q great success.
After the actors had received the
hearty CONGRATULATIONS Of their friends,
Bob. who had watched the play from
the auditorium. walked home with Red
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and Porky. Bill. Of course. was escort
ing Ruth.
4 suppose coach will pitch I'd Sand
TOMORROW against Fayette. won't ne
Bob" asked PoTky.
Sure. said Bob Eds still far
better pitcher than ! am. and against
4 team Ike Fayette We need our best
] won't get in unless Ed weakens.
guess the Conouerors Club won't be
represented on the field tomorrow.
Red suddenly looked away. He knew
that the Conquerors should be repre-
senlec BY him In center field.
We'll it's beer a good season" said
Porky II vie can only beat Fayette
L win De almost perfect"
They're mighty strong" said Bob
obviously.
They reached Reds home then, and
they bace him a hearty goodnight,
Evening star., 1928-05-06

BED HOPKINS one Of She four mem
hers of the Copouerors Club, Is PLAYING
center field on the Ferriston High school
base bali team. In the ilrsi game of the
season he fails 10 slide into base and
Is reprin9andea hy Coach E,4Narfs, No
body understands this apparent COW,
ag7lce hut Bob Miller Ein Jenkins ana
Porky Jones. the other CanQuerorS re.
tain their faith IN Red, Bob is one ef
the pitchers on the team, eut Bll ana
porSy arr not out for base han, Bill
Is playing the lead IN the sophomore
class. play opposite Ruth SauerS, and Reg
- PLAYING the villain. In the second
game Of the. season Rel agaln fails 90
shoe, this time at a critical moment
while Bob iS pltchinE and he }S accused
ot being yellow. Coach Ed%3,rls re,
luctantly retices. hlm g the rote 81 =
substitute and Red seeks consolation ny
throwing himself heart, and soul pie NE
practice for the class play. In the hlg
scene where Bill shoots him and he falls
g the. floor, their action IS 50 TaEgea 9l
that they must practice continually IN
order 10 Get ii iJst right. Finally, on
the night preceding the hiE bail game
Of the year with Fsyejte. the class play
70 ~ nat
Evening star., 1928-05-06

ANSWERS.
/. The words in the crossword
puzzle are: HORIZONTAL, SAVIOR; 4.
tours: 8. an: 3. III. s.; 10. valet. Is,
sound. Is, emu; l6 ore: II. awl; i8,
con: 20, all: %, It's; IS, sat, 26. tan:
80. ink, 81. ran. 80. adder; IS, young:
81. It; 38. at; 80. knack: 40. other, Ver-
tical--l, sever: 2, value: 3. one; S. Ohio;
6. usual; T. sadly; II. am: IL. ton; l3,
sea- Il, N. w: 10. out: 81, lea; %.
stalk; %, India: "a. sir. IS. sky; 20.
truth q. anger; 20, ad; 81, an; "a,
etc: 36, oat.
2. The words in The square are star,
toga, agog and rags.
3. OURS -- furs -~-funs-tlns--fine~-
MINE
we--eye--bye-bee bee
tee-TEN
f. The fiction character is Rip Van
Winkle.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Will Buy MISSING Head.

One OF Japan's national treasures.
missing for a number OF years. has been
discovered In Berlin. where 1t has been
offered for sale, according to a letter
received from the Oriental department
Of the German State Museum. The
treasure is the head of a demon from
the Todai-ji. an eighth century Budd-
hist temple at Nara. The demon Is
being tramped under foot by q good
deity. and Is wooden carving,
When the head was FIRST missed y
substitute was hurriedly made, but u
In no way compares with the original,
which dates from about 735 A.D, the
minister Of education, TO whom the
letter was addressed. Is taking up the
matter with the ofiiciais of Todai"l,
says the Christian Science Monitor
Evening star., 1928-05-06

that perhaps you have never heard be-
fore.
!. Ten mems strength and ten
mems length, and ten men cannot set
IL On end, yet one can carry 1t. What
Is it?-Homer Brown.
2. What contains more feet in Sum-
mer than in Winter?-Mary Sawyer
3. What letter Of the Dutch alpha
bet names an English lady Of title2~--
Wllbert Kehe.
4. Who makes one out Of two with
out substracting2 g2-Oryille J. PettiJohn.
Why is charity ike an umbrel-
la?Marle Iollst.
ANSWERS.
]. A rope 20 yards long z. A wading
pool s, h-Dutch~S 4, A minister.
5. Because II is most useful when vide
iY extended
Evening star., 1928-05-06
How to Play the Outfield

to score is a hard thing to master, and
a fielder may well practice it.
The outfielder often takes desperate
chances, like running up against a wall
or hleacher 10 catch q long fly. He
must cover the ground and always keep
his eye on the ball And it's q pretty
safe bet. If Babe Ruth comes up swing
ing his big bat, and you know he Is
going to be pitched to. to drop way
back and pray for good luck!
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Educating Patricia"
BY CORNELIA ii. MILLER.

in corner skulking like a couple Of
crims? Come on to dinner"
Hush, Mary We're ducking dinner
If you will stop broadcasting about our
being here"
What! The vice pres ducking din
ner? What's afoot?"
mo, go on, Mary, there's lamb.
begged Patricia. Here's your pin
found for you
Mary joyfulIy. Il know that Sophie
Bleeck had It, but how did you pry IL
off Of her?"
Il can't tell you thing about it.
But do take it and go to dinner. Tell
Peg I have her watch, too"
you blessed little rummy. You're
defeating me at my own game Of play
ing deteckatif. Well, If you won't tell
me what's up I may as well go along,
but 1 do think it Is all wet Of you not
to let me in on It."
She closed the door ruefully, and her
friends could hear her calling gayly 70
every one in the hall as she went on
her way, the pin once more securely at
tached TO its rightful background-the
front of Mary
Gradually the voices died into the
distance of the dining room. where the
scraping Of chairs gave way 10 pause
which was broken by the low murnur
Of Miss Stanhope's voice asking the
grace which was the preface TO each
meal Then the voices could be heard
again, mingled now with the faint clat-
ter of dishes.
Come on, let's get started so we
can have everything back before Miss
Print comes around after dinner 10 find
out what happened to US. You'll be in
for black mark for skipping without
permish," said Patricia Shall We
open can Of sardines and eat EN- on
some crackers before We go?"
NO, let that go until We are through
with our job. They'll wait
TOGETHER they tiptoed along the
hall to the door of sophie's room.
Better let me go in alone she might
possibly be there" whispered Patricia
She opened the door quietly and went
in. closing it behind her Sophie was
still on the bed. her face flushed and
eyes inordinately bright She started
up. glancing wildly toward the door
as she heard the sound Of its closing.
"Oh, it's you. is it?" And she sank
back onto the tumbled pillows. her gaze
fastened QueStioningly upon Patricia,
but apparently with an air Of relief.
You shouldn't lie here with all these
things around you like this. Sophie.
Some one might find you," said PatTiciA
kindly.
II don't much care If they do" said
Sophie reckleSsly. i feel quite hot al
over. / think am going TO be Ill I
was Just too tired to move the things"
Well, ] have come TO take them
away. / am going to put them back
where they belo1g while the girls are
at dinner. Then they win never need
to know where they have been or how
they were returned"
Tears sprang 70 SophieS eyes. Why
are you doing this for me2" she de-
manded. and she caught Patricia's
hand with her own. which felt dry and
feverish
why. I don't know. I thought you
needed some one 10 help you. I am
glad to do it." was the embarrassed
answer. Now you viii have 70 tel me
Evening star., 1928-05-06
An Opportunity to Grasp.

Mrs. Gordon came into the house In
state of great alarm,
"TammaS, Tammas," she exclaimed,
there's COW III the garden!"
'Dinna stand there wastin' valuable
time" replied Tammas. get back and
milk IL before IL gets oot"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Grown In.

Deliberate Old Lady twho has been
taking lot Of time IN selecting her
purchasel But i don't think this Is
lamb 1t looks To me like mutton"
EXasperated Butcher~'it was lamb
when l FIRST showed it To YOU. ma am"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Cross Word Puzzle.

~"A~ ~~A@A~N@%%~A@ ~f~
HORIZONTAL.
l. Flavor.
4. Trips
g. Indefinite article.
O. High School abb.
10. Man servant.
i3 Noise
l5 A large bird.
16. Metal in natural state.
II. A tool.
10. Period Of time.
20, The total.
%. Possessive pronoun.
%. Took a seat.
% Brown.
80. Writing fluid.
81. Sped
80. A snake.
35. Youthful.
a. Neuter pronoun.
38. Near
80. Dexterity.
40 Not the same.
VERTICAL.
/. Cut.
2. Worth.
3, A unit.
9. Customary.
z. With grief.
IL, Part Of ito be"
IL. Measure of weight.
10. Ocean.
IL. Point of the compass.
10. Not In.
81. Meadow.
20. Stem of a plant.
20. Asiatic country.
"a. Title of respect.
2b. The heavens.
20. Honesty.
o. Wrath.
20 Publicity.
81 Same as 4 Horizontal
"a And SO forth,
SO A grain.
,
In a four word square the FIRST is
planet. the second is an ancient Romal
garment. the third is excited. and tn
Evening star., 1928-05-06

to herself. Patricia, completely pnzZl"d
over SOphie's distorted outlook. Tetrieves her
longing TO Peggy Talley and Mary Harris.
leave at loss for the means Of coping
with the strange situation.
A S she closed the door Of Sophie's
~ room behind her Patricia paused
"A for a moment wondering what
4 / to do next A feeling of disgust
for Sophie's lack Of self-control
was mingled with pity for the girl whose
home life had apparently been quite
devoid of any affection or understand
ing on the part of her parents. In
wardly Patricia felt surge of thankful
ness for her own happier lot in life. She
realized, with schoolgirls dim cropping
for the philosophy of existence, that
environment may play an important part
in character building. A strong indi-
viduality might have risen above the
lack of sympathy which had served to
develop morbid sense of her own
inferiority TO poor Sophie until feeling
herself alone and friendless, quite lack
ing in any Of the distinctive qualities
which serve to attract friendship, she
had descended to the level Of a common
thief simply to attract attention 70 her
self
Patricia walked slowly to her room
and found Louise already dressed for
dinner.
Hurry up. my dear, you will be late
You seem always to be just rushing
around frantically at the last minute
trying to get any place on time. Why,
where on earth did you get theSe?" she
exclaimed as Patricia sank onto the
window seat and threw the purse, the
watch and pin into Louise's lap. She
-. Il f1~, 49,. 4nSn
From Sophie Bleeck," Patricia an
But how in the world did you man
age to get them?"
Patricia proceeded to unfold the story
of her strange discovery as briefly as
possible. trying to make Louise under
stand the cause Of the perverted rea-
soning which underlay Sophie's actions.
AT first I will admit I felt nothing
but The most utter disgust for the girl,
but after I had listened TO her story
must say that pitied her beyond words.
It must be terrible to be so lonely that
you could stoop TO stealing. But at
the same time haven't the least idea
what to do about it. OF course the
things will have to be returned to the
girls. I don't see how We are ever going
to make them all understand"
GIT is the most remarkable per-
formance I have ever heard of, -
said Louise musingly. 1T does seem
as If that girl must be little unbal-
anced to have thought Of it. How
could she possibly have thought it
would bring her anything but trouble?"
II don't believe she even stopped 70
| think Of the consequences, but now she
/ is frightened to death at the thought
| of what is going to happen TO her
She seems to be terrified of her fathers
| hearing of it. She begged me not tc
| tell the girls. But what are We going
Evening star., 1928-05-06
The Puzzle Corner

This puzzle has a lot of words in 1t
Most of them are short, however. and
only a few are difficult. 1t should keep
you busy for a while
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Riddles.

There seems ~ be 81 endless sDppiy
tuf riedles 10 li3e gDrlG- Befe sfe 6onae
Evening star., 1928-05-06

The carQalneS Bridge IN California y
the largest hrtdge IN the WoTld aevolea
Solely 60 highway kEague.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

Here are two good word chAAEm.
Change OURS to MINE N Ave
mnves.
Change ONE to TEN in seven moves.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE

Patricia overhears grOans issuing from the
room of Sophie Bleeck, the girl whom Mary
Harris suspects of having taken the various
articles which have been mysteriOusly dis-
appearing at Miss Stanhope's school. Upon
entering tine room TO determine the cause OF
the trouble. Patricia is amazed to see dis
traught Sophie seated on the bed surrounded
by medley of stolen fuery. In reply TO
Patricia's questions Sophie admits having
taken the things and declares Historically
that the object has been to attract attention
to herself Patricia completely puzzled
over s0phie's distorted outlook. retrieves her
own bag as well az the watch aud pin be-
longing to Peggy Talley and Mary Harris.
two of her intimate friends. and takes her
leave at a loss for the means Of coping
with the strange situation.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

fourth is fragments OF cloth. Form the
square