CHAPTER IX
JOE IN THE GAME
There was a period of silence following Sam’s unfair protest. Then could be heard a low murmur from some of his mates.
“Oh, what’s eating him, anyhow?”
“What’s he got against Matson?”
“Something has Sam by the ear all right.”
“Yes, guess he didn’t like the way the scrub batted him around.”
These were some of the comments made, not loud enough for Sam to hear, for he was a power in the nine, and none of the lads wanted to get on bad terms with him.
For a moment all eyes were turned on Sam and then toward Joe who, it can easily be imagined, was much embarrassed.