“You’re quite certain to have the enjoyment.”
“I haven’t touched your bat. You dreamed it.”
“You hear what I said and take heed.”
Then Hodge stepped off, but he was ready to hit, so that Wolfers could not catch him napping, as Ready had been caught.
Wolfers took plenty of time and sent one straight over the outside corner.
Sprowl again touched the bat with his mitt just as Bart started to strike. True to his threat, Hodge flung the bat aside and sailed into the tricky catcher with both fists.
Sprowl seemed to expect it, for he snapped off his mask and met Hodge halfway.
He did not last long, for Bart smashed down the fellow’s guard and struck him a blow that sent him down in a heap.
What an uproar followed!
Several of Bart’s companions rushed from the bench and seized him, while players of the other team hurried to get between the two.