uessed how we mad

lay crouched in the thick brus

them that. But, beyond that, they are none the wis

hat. You don't like

ough to realize that there is a certain South American republic that thinks that the Canal Zone was stolen from her by trickery and deceit. I'm sorry to say, too, that I've heard that there are interests

dark men were representatives o

snapped Rob; "he is its re

ve stumbled upon. We must bring it to t

ur duty a

hat steps do you

rrors, Merritt!-we've forgotten all about Tubby. He's asleep in the rig. Look, Jared and his friends are p

ht and the coast was clear. Then, and not till then, the two Boy Scouts set out to rejoin Tubby. They found that rotund youth blissfully sleeping, while the old nag cropped grass at the roadside. They awakened th

Mr. Mainwaring had been called away on business. He had gone west and would not be back for a week or more. So for the present the scene in the barn had to be forgotten, while more immediate matters were

on as they watched him. But they decided not to s

" declared Rob. Later he was bitterly

it, "red-hot ball" was looked for. Enthusiastic young ladies were there by the score, waving flags from the bunches on sale ab

ered Tubby to Merritt with a grin on

the Eagles, won the toss and chose to go to bat first. The game was started. Nelson

h all sorts of antics, as Andy Bowles came to ba

eal second, was thrown out and retired disgruntled to the bench. The Hampton rooters began to give their war cry. The Eagle supporters replie

dly, not caring who heard. "I'll sh

ok very roseate, but they consoled themselves by recolle

t was agreed, after a consultation, to put him up as first pitcher, holding Rob in reserve till they got the Hampto

ght of the Eagles

!" was heard on all sides as the Hamptons came r

of pleasure as Rob

keep it up," w

like to have a chance a

pitcher but a sure batter. Whiz-z came Jared's ball. Rob met it and p

rowd; those of them who were no

ook was on Jared's face. The next batter, Merritt, received first base on four balls. Cheers a

was close to him. It was a daring move. Jared saw it in a flash. The catch

teadied his aim. He threw wild. The ball passed above the short stop's ou

neously, Rob was hugging the bag contentedly in the nick of time. This was a quick, stirring bit of play and brou

d laugh. They laughed even more when Tubby, having struck out also, calmly picked up a bit of

two were out, Merritt was

lad, one of the first recruits to the Eagle standard and a first-c

ce," chuckled Jare

rnest gazed at it in an uninteres

us voice of the umpire, who w

h!" yelled

Ernest struck at the ball. He missed and the crowd

two," wa

d ball w

e," decl

it was too far out. Jared

wo," ca

rd base. But, quick as he w

ins, the Hampton third ba

his hand in what he deem

s late," chuckle

ook. Hatred gleamed in his eyes. Rob watc

rounder to short stop. Merritt stood fast at second, but Rob, like an arrow from a bow, shot off for home. The short stop fired in the sp

gs waved and cheers resounded

lked into the diamond to confer with Jared, who showed b

knock you out of the

he struck out the next batter, Simon Jeffords, which helped in p

eagerly asked by his comrades

know soon enough when my wi

got to first base. Jared was certainly piling up his list of grievances against the Boy Scouts. To add to his ill-feeling he had recognized Fre

led the Eagle supporters

But now Jared appeared to have on his throwing clothes.

ceeded each other at the bat was a monoto

Strike two.

ork and that of his team-mates. To the somewhat blank astonishment of the Eagles, they had not been able to find