“Yes, sir; he is. And he told me the other day that he was saving up his money——”
“Did he explain how, clearly enough for you to see?” broke in Mr. Borden good-naturedly. “I shall be glad if——”
“No,” interrupted Walter, “he’s saving his money so that he can go to the normal school this year and then he wants to go to college.”
“A very worthy ambition—if he has the root of the matter in him.”
“He has. He’s one of the best fellows that ever lived! He struck out fifteen men in to-day’s game!”
“Indeed!”
“Yes, sir; he did! Now what I want is for you to send him to the Tait School with me this year.”
“And he struck out fifteen men,” laughed Mr. Borden.
“Yes, sir; I wish you might have seen him! It was wonderful! And he’ll do well in school and in college too! He’s one of those quiet fellows who always do everything well.”