Evening star., 1934-05-20

hickey" he yelled to Cotrelle, who was
Etching
That's what the boys call you now you've
OF so civilized" replied Curly sweetly. Well
m not married."
Play ball." chanted the umpire. jerks, his
bee livid signaled to Cotrelle-
| Ball one," intoned the umpire.
bad guess, Bill" commented Curly cheer
|llly
Again Bill signaled, again Cotrelle threw
he ball. again came the refrain, Ball two"
The third time it happened Cullinan remon-
rated happily, Just because we was boyhooo
riends, Bill, you needn't tell him to walk me-
After the fourth ball, while the chucklng
furly trotted to first base, Bill raised an I'M
erious forefinger and strobe to the pitcher
he crowd was silent Mr. jerks and Mr.
Fotrelle were in conference.
What is the matter!" demanded Mr.. jerks.
Cant seem to get 'em up" complained Mr..
totrele
Hitch a kite to en-" advised Mr. jerks
|agely and savagely and went back to his post
| Cotrelle achieved control and the side was
peedily retired greatly to Bills relief. If that
uman talking machine had come home!
N T THE end of the sixth inning the
Roamers had a lead of to l on the
fioneers and the first of the seventh inning
aw Curly Cullnan at the bat. There was an
|ir of determination about him as he swung
he stick He struck at the first ball that was
|itched, connected with it and sent it to an
|nnoyingly inaccessible spot between right field
Ind center Bill gritted his teeth as he watched
| Iullinan go to first base then second and
nally come to stop on third. OF all the
lll lucky blokes! He hitched his trousers, spat
bid told himself Curly never'd reach home.
Hennessey the next man at the bat, popped
feeble fly
- Ats the old arm. Mickey!' shouted Bill.
3On your toes, you fellers!'
Morrison struck out Bill was Jubllant.
Sweet pretty!' he called gleefully Only
he left"
But that one was Mclean, one of the most
eliable batterS for the Pioneers, who hit
ow roller between second and short. Chub-
3uck the shortstop, fumbled the bail and see
hg he had no chance of catching Mclean at
| |rst threw to jerks to prevent Cullinan from
BORING Curly had left his haven on third at
he crack of the bat and was running home.
$ills face grim. Caution and training ne
|nrust aside, planted both feet on the plate
plQ Dent forward.
On Curly came and on came the ball. all IN
he time of a second. The canny Curly saw
.e must slide and slide he did, feet first. One
bot struck the leg of Big Bill jerks just as
ne ball reached the glove The ur.pire held
lis hand down. Curly Cullinan was safe!
There was uproar in the stands and in the
|bul of Bill. Yet he started to count-one, two,
nree Then he stopped. His eyes sought
box behind the home plate. In it there was
10 red hat no Rosie And who was he to let
imself be spiked by whelp like Curly Culli-
an! He flung of his armor and advanced
18th a rush to Cullinan.
Spike me- will you'll" he shouted shaking
is huge clenched fists.
How could I help humping those mud
lows of yours!" snarled Cullinan.
You could have helped it easy enough
heered Bill. But let me tell you I've got
bme nails Of my own, and how do you like
be feeling of emp" He directed a well-aimed
fck on the rear pocket of Curley who again
bught the dust.
Then, of course. there were the umpire, the
4ayers the police force, all of whom sought
be end-the withdrawal of Mr.. jerks from
he field
And this same Mr.. jerks could have whistled
pr joy as he forcibly escorted to the dug
Ilt. The act of kicking Curly, of raising his
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