As fast as he could leg it went Holmes after it, and with good judgment.

But the ball got there before Greg did.

In a twinkling, the young left fielder had the ball up and in motion.

Tom Reade caught it deftly at second, and wheeled toward first.

But the runner saw his error in leaving first, and slid back in season.
Turning back, with his lips close together, Dick tried a new batsman.
Two strikes, and then the visitor sent out a little pop-over that touched ground and rolled ere Harry Hazelton could race in and get it, driving it on to first base.
"Safe at first," called the umpire, and the other Waylander had reached second.
"O-o-o-h!" "Don't let 'em have it, Dick---_don't_!" The wail that reached his ears was pathetic, but Prescott paid no heed.