This suggestion was accepted, and the man succeeded in getting in a good bunt that let him down to first on a close decision.

Then once more the jay came up. As the queer, awkward-looking chap advanced to the plate Old Joe rose from the bench and uttered a cry that sounded strange and weird and thrilling.

Instantly from the friends who had aided the jay in his encounter came a strange cheer:

“Breka Co ax, Co ax, Co ax!

Breka Co ax, Co ax, Co ax!

O——up! O——up!

Parabalou——

Yale! Yale! Yale!

’Rah! ’Rah! ’Rah!