Down he went for second on the first pitched ball.
“He’ll make it?”
“Hodge can’t stop him!”
“He’s a runner!”
“See him scoot!”
“He’s fairly flying.”
Hodge did not seem to get excited in the least, but he made a quick, sharp throw for second.
Again Diamond came in and took it on the run. Again the runner slid. Again Jack bored the ball into his back. And again——
“Man is out!” cried the umpire.
“Hodge is all right!” said several voices. “He is a corker to throw!”