The others were as loud in their congratulations, and the field rang with cheers. But Evan kept Jan buttonholed at mid-off, and they had a whisper together while the new batsman was on his way out.
“What about bowling them all out by lunch? You might almost do it after all!”
“I mean to, now.”
“Six wickets in three quarters of an hour?”
“But there’s not another Wilman or Swallow.”
“We shan’t get him in a hurry.”
“Even if we don’t I believe I can run through the rest.”
“You’re a wonder!” exclaimed Evan, then drew still nearer and dropped his voice. “I say, Jan!”
“What is it? There’s a man in.”
“If you did get them I might still go by myself this afternoon.”