“If those fellows will catch the ball it will be all right. I tell you they are not supporting your brother, June.”
“I don’t think that is the matter.”
“Well, I do! Any one can see it is!”
Again Brad Buckhart had cast an appealing look toward Dick. All along the Texan had felt the visitors had a hitting team and might make a spurt any time, and now he was sure the dangerous moment of the game had been reached.
Chester set his teeth and faced Minot, the next batter.
Minot was a good waiter, and he compelled the Fardale pitcher to put the ball over the plate. Getting one that satisfied him, the batter drove it swiftly along the ground between first and second.
By a rapid play, which was astonishing for one so corpulent, Tubbs cuffed the ball to one side, although he did not capture it. Singleton was compelled to get off first to secure the ball, which permitted Minot to reach the bag in safety.
With two men on the bases, Brinkley followed the example that had been set by his companions and drove out a two-bagger, which scored Grace and Minot.
Still not a Great Northern man had been put out in the inning.
Although the cadets had cheered Tubbs for stopping the ball, there seemed a note of apprehension in their voices.