“I expect he will.”
“Play ball!” cried the umpire.
The batter stepped up to the plate, and then the new pitcher motioned for the catcher to meet him, in order to get the signals.
Keen sullenly came down and told the countryman what the signals were.
“Do you think you kin hold me?” asked the jay.
“Hold you?” exclaimed Keen. “Well, if I can’t I’ll give up trying to catch!”
“All right,” grinned the new pitcher. “We’ll see what we kin do.”
Keen returned to his position and adjusted his mask. Then he gave a sign, and the jay prepared to deliver the ball. The movements of the countryman in his delivery were very queer, and the crowd shouted with laughter.
“Get onto his delivery!” cried many.