“Then you mean to play him, do you?”
“Some one must fill Gardner’s place.”
“There are others.”
“No other man as good as Darrell.”
“I am afraid you’re making a mistake, Merriwell,” said Day, seriously shaking his head. “I am not the only one who thinks so.”
“Wait. Wednesday you shall see that I am making no mistake. Darrell will prove it.”
CHAPTER XXI.
DARRELL REDEEMS HIMSELF.
Never had any visiting team been more confident of success on Fardale field than was Fairport when she faced the cadets on Wednesday. The assurance of her supporters was demonstrated by the large number of rooters who came with the team.
Both sides lined up for the contest just as they had on Saturday. For Fardale, Darrell was again at short, in spite of suspicions and doubts.
Fairport went first to bat.