In vain the runner tried to stop and get back. The boy went past him and tagged the bag, thus putting Webster out.
Astounded beyond expression, Robinson had stopped and turned about to get back to first.
Instead of throwing the ball to first, the swift-footed lad ran Robinson down the base-line and tagged him with the ball, thus completing a triple play unassisted.
The score was 5 to 4 in favor of the Merries.
CHAPTER XXVI.
THE CHALLENGE OF MR. HAZARD.
“‘Mr. Jack Hazard,’” said Frank Merriwell, reading the name on the card that had been brought him by the bell-boy.
“Another Jack?” exclaimed Jack Ready. “What, ho! Who is the gent, Merry?”
“Ask me!” smiled Frank.