"Strike two!" came from the umpire.
"Disgusting—disgusting!" snorted Mr. Barry. "An exhibition well worth missing. Sir?"
Professor Hopkins seemed quite pained.
"I was saying that Tippen looks bigger and stronger than any of our players."
His manner was almost apologetic.
"There are plenty of boys in the high school quite as big," snapped Mr. Barry. "If the coach knows his business, why didn't he select some of them?"
"Three strikes! Batter out!"
Mr. Barry thumped the bench vigorously with his knotted cane.
"I'm not sure that I shall wait to see the finish of the game," he announced, stiffly.
"I quite agree with you," added Professor Ivins, rising. "If it is your pleasure, gentlemen——"