Swanson read:
"Dear Larry:
"Don't come to-night. Uncle will be here—with friends—and I'm afraid. I must see you soon as possible. Will try to arrange to meet you somewhere to-morrow. I will telephone. H."
And while Swanson read the note McCarthy was at the telephone.
"Miss Tabor," he was saying eagerly, "this is Mr. McCarthy. I find my engagement for this evening is canceled. Please ask Mr. Clancy if I may go. Please. Yes, I said please. Shall I say it again?"
"And, Miss Tabor, if that spare seat is in the tonneau—— No, Mrs. Clancy should sit with her husband."
CHAPTER XXII
A Victory and a Defeat
Another crowd of enormous size greeted the Bears as they raced onto the ball field early the next afternoon to play the doubleheader that was to complete the season's series against the Jackrabbits.