McGann implored Hurley to do something, but again he was assured that everything possible was being done.
However, there was some excitement in that inning. The Outcasts had found they could hit Merry safely only by bunting. Marcey, however, was an easy out at first. Bimm followed with a bunt that rolled foul, then struck a pebble and rolled fair again.
Merry got it and snapped it to Browning, who muffed it.
Bimm crossed first in safety.
The Outcasts began to whoop things up. They had many sympathizers in the crowd, and a great uproar arose.
Hurley followed with a bunt that landed Bimm on second.
The captain of the Outcasts was thrown out at first.
Swatt longed to “lace” the ball, but Hurley was positive in his signal for a bunt and he obeyed.
The bunt was sent down the line toward third.
Bimm raced for third as he saw Ready come off for the ball. Morgan covered the sack and Ready snapped the ball to him, instead of throwing to first. In his haste, Jack made a bad throw, and Morgan barely touched it with his fingers.