CHAPTER IX
STUDYING A BOY
“It is good, very good, indeed. It isn’t often a young pitcher can do so well as that, but I fancy he didn’t have any very skillful batters to face,” laughed Mr. Borden.
“I don’t know what ‘struck out’ means,” said Mrs. Borden. “It doesn’t mean that Dan struck anybody, does it?”
“Not necessarily.”
“Well, I’m sure he is a good boy and I’m proud of Walter that he wants to help Dan obtain an education. For my part I think it shows a decidedly generous nature.”
“I thought he wanted me to help Dan.”
“You know perfectly well what he meant.”
“Yes, I fancy I do,” said her husband good-naturedly.
“You are going to help him, aren’t you?”
“It depends.”