“Who says so?” demanded Dan sharply. “You mustn’t listen——”
Dan stopped abruptly as Walter and Gus at that moment joined the three boys. Had Carlton’s words been heard? Dan was unable to determine from the expression on the face of the player who had taken his place in the pitcher’s box. Even the thought, however, was forgotten in the words which Gus spoke.
CHAPTER XXIX
THE ANGER OF THE NINE
“Do you fellows believe I meant to hit Dan?” asked Gus, as he joined the boys and walked beside them on the way to the dressing-room.
“What makes you think we do?” asked Ned.
“Do you think I intended to hit you, Dan?” asked Gus, turning to the young pitcher.
“You did hit me,” said Dan quietly.
“I know I did; but you can believe me or not, I didn’t mean to. I’ll own up that I threw the ball hard, but I thought, of course, you saw me.”
As Dan did not reply, Ned said to Gus, “Have you any idea what made Walter sick?”