“And we propose to do your team, Mr. Merriwell,” said Jack Hazard, who had approached Frank. “These fellows know you, and they say you will be easy, as your team is not nearly as strong as ours.”
This caused Frank to laugh again.
“It’s a good thing to have plenty of confidence,” he observed, “but I think I’ll take a turn at surprising somebody.”
“What do you mean?”
“If you wait a while you will find out.”
The practise of the Mysteries was quite as sharp and snappy as that of Merriwell’s team had been, setting the crowd to speculating once more.
Morgan began to warm up to pitch, but Frank tossed a ball to Dick, saying:
“Loosen up your wing a trifle, Richard, while I flip with Mr. Hazard to see who starts the game.”
They drew aside, and Hazard spun a coin, which twinkled in the afternoon sunshine when it fell to the ground.
“Heads!” Merry had said.