And before Fred could say anything, Bronson had hurried away.
A moment the boy turned the envelope over and over.
"Open it! Open it!" called the others.
In obedience, Fred did so.
And as he unfolded the letter, two bank notes fluttered to the floor.
CHAPTER XVI
THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES
For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper. Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
"I've won! I've won!" he cried. "Here, Momsy, these are for you!" And, rushing to his mother, he placed the money in her hands.
Rejoicing in his success, the others expressed their delight in no uncertain ways, while Mrs. Markham sank into a chair and beamed upon them.