“I hope he has,” he said. “There’s a bare show that the Stars will win out.”
Gamp made the third one out, and the home team came in from the field.
Merry went out and protested to the umpire, but his protest did no good.
“We’ll have to hold them down, fellows,” said Frank. “It’s the only way to win out.”
His arm, however, was feeling bad, and he was fearful that he might find great trouble in remaining in the box to the end.
Teller headed the list for the home team, and he was the first man up. Frank gave him the first one right over the heart of the plate.
“One ball!” said the umpire.
Frank looked at the man.
“Did I understand you?” he asked. “Did you call that a ball?”