The second-baseman appeared highly insulted. “Come back? Wull, what do you take me for? I'd like to see the guy who can beat me out of my place next season.”
This brought another hearty cheer.
Further questioning made clear that all the varsity except Homans, Blake, and McCord would surely return to college.
“Fine! Fine! Fine!” exclaimed Worry.
Then he began to question each player as to what he intended to do through the summer months, and asked him to promise not to play ball on any summer nines.
“Peg, you're the one I'm scared about,” said Worry, earnestly. “These crack teams at the seashore and in the mountains will be hot after you. They've got coin too, Peg, and they'll spend it to get you.”
“All I've got to say is they'll waste their breath talking to me,” replied Ken, with a short laugh.
“What are you goin' to do all summer?” asked Worry, curiously. “Where will you be?”
“I expect to go to Arizona.”
“Arizona? What in the deuce are you goin' way out there for?”