Evening star., 1932-02-28

NOT necessary TO dtvulge its entire con-
tents-N Is sufficient TO say that It was just
an ordinary letter from one boy to another.
But as the coach read, Barrie suddenly began
to feel uncomfortable. He was beginning to
remember one paragraph In that letter that he
hoped the coach would skip.
But the coach didn't skip 1t. In tact. he
paused and looked around the circle, to be
sure that an were listening Then he con-
tinued:
"I certainly got Off on the wrong foot here.
Eddie" Barrie had written. The first day I
lost my temper and had q row with Goliath
Thompson, captain Of the basket ball team. It
was mainly his fault, but since then I've
learned that he is q pretty good guy. and .
swell center, even II he did make one nasty
remark to me. As for the other fellows on ths
team. they are q dandy bunch. and I'd hns
to be friends with them. But they won't Let
me.
"The coach b naturally prejudiced against
me- but he's a square-shooter. and know hen
give me q chance. So all can do Is to keep
going and hope for . break"
Barrie, embarrassed, had his eyes On the
floor, and 50 he did not see the self-conscious.
guilty looks that were being passed from one
boy to the other. Finally the coach spoke.
Fellows I'm afraid we've acted like . ht
Of rotters," he said frankly.
"Yes, and guess It's mainly my fault" spoks
up Goliath Thompson. He stepped up 10 Bar
rie. Look here, Barrie" he said haltingfy.
I'm sorry we've made it so hard for you. Let's
call II. quits, what do you say?"
II say that's great" replied Barrie. And Q
moment later he was shaking hands with The
members Of the squad.
Nov snap out of It and pack your uniform,-
cried the coach. you're going to Bellaire with
us. and you're going to play in the game"
IN THE rush Of packing and In the Joyful
] excitement over the sudden change In hs
fortunes, Barrie did not miss Red, and so when
he emerged from the school with the other
members Of the team short time later, he
was amazed when o cheer with his name on the
end burst from the crowd Of students assembled
there. Red had lost no time in going out and
explaining the situation to the harrisburg
rooters
The game against Bellaire was thriller from
whistle to whistle But something about the
events that had occurred In the harrisburg
locker room made the boys unbeatable. Bellaire
was figured to be the stronger team, but with
Goliath running wild all over the floor, and
Barrie dropping In baskets from impossible
angles, the Academy boys found themselves up
against more than they could handle. When
the game finally ended, harrisburg had won,
80 to %.
The team was not to return to harrisburg
until the next morning and with Barrie doing
the honors, the two basket ball squads got
together after the game for q friendly party.
Barrie's ambitions were completely realized
then-or almost.
Later that night, when he and Red were
about to go to sleep, Barrie thanked his friend
for all he had done for him.
"And I'm particularly grateful, Red" be
finished, because think this means that Dad
will have it q little easier now"
You bet he will" agreed Red. "A son who
Is a star basket ball player is the best adver-
tising man can have in this town."
THE END