"It's for Mr. Joseph," she announced.
Joe's face was a little pale as he tore open the yellow envelope, and then, as he glanced at the words written on the sheet of paper, he exclaimed:
"It's settled! I'm drafted to St. Louis!"
CHAPTER X
OFF TO ST. LOUIS
For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room. Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
"I'm so glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
"And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson. "It's something to be proud of, even if St. Louis isn't in the first division."
"Oh, they'll get there, as soon as I begin pitching," declared Joe with a smile.