The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-10-05

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DAT SPENCER slowed the car to
stop and took quick glance ut the
gray-haired old man beside her. The
traffic light changed to green and she
shifted gears and the car started for
ward. BY the set of his shoulders and
the lines around his mouth, Pat de-
clded that Uncle Henry Spencer was
not In q good mood.
Uncle Henry and his niece, Pat.
were the last of the Spencer clan OF
Hilcrest. They lived In the big fam
fly mansion and Uncle Henry exerted
all his stern influence to dominate the
attractive. youthful Pat She In turn
tried to modernize him and make the
home more coy Az 4 result, they
were more than often engaged In heat
ed debates over tribes. which were
mutually enjoyed by both.
"Uncle Henry. let's stop at the bah
game-we're Just In Time" Pat looked
at her watch. The crowds were lined
up at the ticket windows
ut isn't the ball game that you're
interested In, young lady. It's Just
that good-for-nothing ball player. Hank
Weddell."
why don't you like Hank1 He
makes a good salary, and he's nice
young fellow. Besides that he's been
darned nice to me-" Pat admitted.
"Humbugl ball player-no bet
| ter than an actor
Uncle Henry. | just happened to
think. Hank won't be playing today.
| He pitched yesterdays game"
.All right, then we'll 60 In. al
ways liked ball games until that young
fool turned me against Them" Henry
Spencer grunted.
AS the usher showed them to their
seats, Pat smiled to herself-as II the
width OF the ball diamond could sep
arate Hank from her!
Watching the players warming up,
Pat kept a keen watch. hoping to see
| Hank somewheres on the field.
.Oh, lookl There's the home team
coming out on the field, : Pat an
nounced to her uncle.
well. what do you want me to dot
Stop them7 Or give three cheersf
That's what they get paid for, isn't
ltf''-
After her uncle's sarcasm. Pat
! didn't attempt further conversation
during eight innings. She watched
the game In silence and after the
eighth inning she looked at the score
board with satisfaction. Two runs
had been scored by the opponents TO
the three runs for the home team.
She was satisfied. 1t looked like
sure victory for Hillcrest. The pitcher
had been throwing neat curves which
had the opponents baffled Three up
and three out. then home. Pat figured
Now that the game was almost ever,
she was anxious to get home.
The crack OF the bat against the ball
caused Pat to drop her powder pun
and take renewed interest IN the
game. The runner was rounding sec
ond. started to third, but decided he
COUIuU udhe IL dHu iGAathId ~ 49,
ond. Pat watched the game intently
and Uncle Henry was chewing an
other cigar vigorously.
AAnother hit and we're done forF'
Uncle Henry gasped, his eyes conferred
on the home plate.
"That's a pinch hitter coming in"
Pat said rather excitedly. "They call
him 'Home-Run Charlie
"A home run right now will settle
our hash" Uncle Henry's eyes we're
shining. Zone man on base, No outs
and pinch hitter Mt bat. Wow. It
looks bad for the Hillcrest Miner he
groaned.
swift grounder dashed from the
hat. the runner made first easily and
the man at second advanced to third.
The crowd roared. Pat was On the
edge OF the bench. They were chang
ing pitchers and man with mega
nhone announced 4Hank Weddell
now pitching for Hillcrest"
Joan turned to her uncle He I'M
mediately frowned suspiciously and
chewed at his cigars
Hank walked to the center OF the
diamond and dug down In the pitchers
mound with his spiked shoes. A few
preliminary throws and he stood fac
inr the man at bat Three times his
arm went up with that swinging mo-
tIon and three times the umpire
called: .Strike!"
Uncle Henry lost all his antagonism
for the young pitcher and he Joined
the shouting in the stands. Alta boy
Hank! Come on, Kid Give 'en some
more! Just two more times like that
You can do 1t, old boy" Uncle Henry
kept up his cheering. oblfvlous OF the
happy Pat who watched him with EVIL.
dent amusement.
The next man up ut bat swung al
the first one, hit 1t up, the ball bound
ed In the air. Hank, like flash, was
under It. He was waiting for It and
y he caught 1t safely In his glove
. Uncle Henry turned to the man nexi
! to him, and with broad smile said
: THAT young mans friend OF my
nlece'sl He's great ball player