The meeting was not very lengthy, since only the usual matters came up for discussion, and they were disposed of quite readily, and without much controversy. First we decided what kind of a ball we should use, and in this we favored a well known firm in New York. A few unimportant changes were made in the rules, two or three professional umpires were selected, and finally the schedule of games was arranged. According to this schedule Belmont College was listed to play championship games on the second, third, and fourth Saturdays in May, and with her opponents in the following order: first, Dean College; second, Park College; and third, Halford College.
This completed the business of the meeting, which occupied about two hours, so that when we adjourned it was approaching one o’clock, and time to prepare for lunch.
During the meal Tony Larcom looked over his time table.
“We can easily catch the 2:30 train,” he said to Ray. “What do you say to going back home?”
“By all means,” answered Ray. “I see no object in hanging around here any longer.”
Accordingly we finished our lunch leisurely, and then repaired to the piazza, where we sat down for a few moments, awaiting the time to start for the station.
Suddenly Tony Larcom clapped Ray on the arm.
“Our valises!” he exclaimed.
Ray and he rose together and reëntered the hotel. As I was talking at that moment with Slade, I did not accompany them, but called out,
“Bring down my valise, too, will you, Tony?”