"Who is betting on the Excelsiors now?"
Harry was the next to the bat and got first on four balls. Then came Joe, who also reached first, while Harry went to second. There was a mixup with the ball at second, and in the excitement Teddy Dugan left third base and slid in at the home plate.
"Another run! Hurrah for Teddy Dugan!"
Joe was followed by Link, who knocked a foul into the third baseman's territory. Then came Paul with a fly to centerfield; and the exciting inning came to an end. Score, Excelsiors 0, Lakeports 4.
The cheering was deafening and lasted for several minutes. The supporters of the Excelsiors looked glum and hateful.
"What's the matter with you, Si?" asked one of Voup's friends. "They are knocking you all around the field."
"Oh, wait till the next innings," growled Voup.
"Well, don't wait too long. I've got money on your team, remember."
As soon as they came off the diamond, Voup called Boardman to one side.
"We mustn't let them win!" said the captain of the Excelsiors, fiercely. "If they win I'll be just about ruined!"