The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-09

I'm going back East. I'll let you
know later: It all depends on q lot
of things outside Of baseball, as
wen rs on my offer from the Tri-
state" and I frankly explained
about that.
II don't want to lose you, Bert.
but I suppose I can't hope to keep
YOU" he said, rather mournfully..
A little later I saw MaviS Merrill.
She waved her hand at me and
/ returned the greeting. But she
was driving her sport car and that
young man was beside her.
I couldn't be angry with her.
was still in love with her and felt
that she had every right. to do as
she was doing. She had told me
that marriage was "out."
It looked as though I would agree
to sign up with the ChesterS In the
Tri-State league.
That evening I met this MI. OAR
win at the hotel. .
"When can I let you know
mean, the latest?" I asked.
Like to know now" he declared.
"I'm not jockeying, but I can't
decide yet. One thing is sure, I'll
not be back in the Orange league.
I want to go home and talk things
over with my brother" I explained.
It was finally agreed that I would
let him know early in the spring.
And that night I hoped a train
for the East.
There was no need for me to hang
around San Guardo and see the
girl I loved going about with this
good-looking chap who was EVIDENT
~ far more to her liking than I
could ever be. and I didn't propose
to be silly or gOofy about 1t, How
ever, 1t didn't make me any happier
to be there and see her with the
other chap, who evidently had all
the luck.
Again / YVES in time to take III
the Worlds Series and to see the
Gothams lose to the Cards.
After a visit in Worcester with
my sister I accepted Harry's invita-
ton and went down to his big place
on the Potomac. I had a particular
reason for wanting to 60 there this
season.
It was evident that the break be-
tween Harry and his wife was quite
permanent. I saw nothing Of her
ana Harry didn't mention her
For weeks Harry was fed up"
with ball ind refused to come out
with me, but after his rest I got
MIN out. I knew we'll enough that
l had improved. I wanted him to
know 1t and to admit it.
I suppose you have to keep in
practice Tor that fast bush league
OF yours" he said. with a tinge Of
sarcasm. .
OC,,raU
ION the level, what is it keeps
you out there-some girl?"
mo, there Is no girl out there
truthfuIly enough. I felt no nee%
Of telling him Of my ons-sided
Mavis Merrill.
"Must be the climate" he NUT
tried out some Of my new curves
on him and he missed most Of
them.
Il always told you that you had a
few tricky curves, Bert" he agreed.
"And nothing else?"
well, have you?"
"Toss a few"
He did and he was no slouch Of a
hurler, at that. I showed him that
my stick work had greatly I'M
proved.
And then I began to drill them
down. I made him admit that
when he said I would never have
anything but q few tricky curves
he was wrong. I had ACQUIRED
speed, a lot Of IL.
For several weeks I got him In.
terested in my stuff.
more than q few curves?" ]
asked.
Much more, you are getting
pretty, .good-for . bush league"
well, then, for the first time.
In all seriousness. I am going to
ask you to fix it for me to 70 down
and try out for the major league.
Harry" I declared.