"P. S.—Kindly send reply inside of three days."
"They mean business," said Joe. "June tenth? That is just nine days off."
"Grand stand, 10 cents to everybody," mused Bart. "That's pretty cheap. Now I should charge ten and a quarter."
"We'll have to give the public their money's worth on the first game," answered Matt. "In one way, the opening game ought to be free."
"I'd rather play on our grounds," came from Walter.
"So would I," put in Harry. "But their stand is larger."
"What if they beat us?"
At this question there issued a series of groans, followed by cheers.
"They can't beat us!"
"We mustn't let them do it!"