Straight into Singleton’s big mitt sped the ball, and then the umpire was heard crying:
“Out at second! Out at first!”
Darrell’s astounding stop of that hot grounder had enabled him to take part in a most brilliant double play. Those who had expected to see Darrell do something quite different were electrified. Instantly the cadets burst forth into a cheer over this sensational piece of work.
“Well, what do you think of that?” gasped Mel Fraser, nudging Arlington.
Chester sat still a moment without replying, but finally said:
“He’s got a long head on him. He did it to fool them. Just wait and see if he doesn’t do something to lose this game before it is over. He will if he has a chance.”
Zona, Doris, and June were together in the grand stand, and apparently Hal’s play had filled them all with the greatest enthusiasm and admiration.
“Wasn’t it splendid!” breathed Doris, her eyes shining.
“I didn’t think he could stop it,” confessed Zona.
“I don’t see how he did stop it,” asserted June. “I thought it was past him before he flung himself on the ground.”