“If the next man hits safely,” said Day, “I will speak to Merriwell.”
He had his opportunity a moment later, for Costigan, after fouling twice, drove out a grounder that could not be touched by the infield, and Brinkley took a chance to score on it. The ball was thrown to the plate, but the throw was bad and pulled Buckhart off so far that he could not tag Brinkley in time to stop the run.
The Great Northern had now made six runs in this fatal inning, and Fardale was but one score in the lead. Costigan was on second, and not one of the hilarious visitors was out.
“The game is lost!” declared Darrell.
Immediately Day hurried to Dick.
“Look here, Captain Merriwell,” he panted, “you have got to take that fellow out.”
“Is that an order from you?” asked Dick.
“It is an order from the committee.”
“All right,” said Dick, as he quickly rose to his feet and made a signal.
Immediately Buckhart stepped onto the home plate to prevent Wallace from hitting.