And Birdie, not always an appreciative audience for his older companion, refused to laugh.
“The dirty mucker,” exclaimed Wade Grenville indignantly.
“Oh, let him wait. Jeff fixed him once. He’ll fix him again when they go out for baseball. Jeff, you’ve simply got to win the job of holding down third and cut him out of it,” said Rabbit.
“I’m going to try blamed hard you can bet on that. When is Mr. Rice going to call for candidates?”
“Very soon. I think they are fixing up the cage in the gym. for indoor practice now. That means that notices should be posted for candidates to report mighty soon,” said Buck.
Just at that moment Brownie Davis joined the group coming from the direction of the gym.
“All out for baseball, fellows. Coach Rice is just sticking a notice on the bulletin board for candidates to report in the gym. to-morrow afternoon,” he said with a great show of importance at being the first to deliver the welcome news.
“Wow, that listens good,” exclaimed Thatcher enthusiastically. “Come on, let’s have a look at it,” and the group rushed over toward the gym. and gathered around the bulletin board where Mr. Rice was just putting the last thumb tack into his very important announcement.