Then he turned and walked away, paying no attention to the scornful remarks of the crowd.
“Let him go, Brad,” urged Dick, restraining the Texan. “It’s my opinion he lost enough money to-day to punish him for his dirty work.”
CHAPTER IX
CHANGING THE SCHEDULE.
Dick and Ray Garrett were waiting in Uriah Blackington’s office when Hammerswell and Jared Whitcomb entered. The Maplewood manager carried himself with an air of self-satisfaction and importance.
“Well, gentlemen,” he said, “it seems that the Trolley League is ready to start afresh on a level footing. No team has an advantage now, and that’s a good thing for the league. I have the boys to make you hustle, and Maplewood proposes to walk off with the pennant.”
“What’s this business about changing the schedule?” asked Garrett. “Fairhaven is satisfied with the schedule as it stands.”
“Maplewood and Seaslope are not,” retorted Hammerswell. “I also understand that Rockford would like to make one or two changes. Is that right, Mr. Blackington?”
“If these changes can be made without stirring up hard feelings I favor it,” nodded Uriah Blackington. “I don’t want to kick up strife. There’s been enough of that.”
“You see, Garrett,” said Hammerswell, “three of us wish to make some changes. If you object, you will stand alone.”