“Steady, Dale, steady!” cried Jack. And Dale settled down to even work once more, and Company A retired with only its 14 runs.
“Our last chance to win!” cried Pepper, as his side came in.
“Right you are,” answered the young major, anxiously. “Three runs to tie the score and four to win!”
CHAPTER XVII
IN DANGER OF FIRE
Ritter had a smile of confidence on his face and he walked down to the pitcher’s box with something of a swagger.
“Strike the three of ’em out, Reff!” shouted one of the bully’s supporters. “Don’t let ’em see what first looks like.”
“I’ll take care of ’em, don’t worry,” answered Ritter.
A cadet named Jackson was first to the bat. He was not an extra good hitter and now he was nervous.
“Strike one!” was the umpire’s cry as the first ball pitched whizzed over the plate.
“That’s the way to do it, Reff!” came the cry from one of the bully’s cronies.