The next ball she stone-walled.

Irene was growing desperate.

Phyllis was waiting with her bat slightly raised.

"Now if only I can drop the ball just under that bat, out she goes!" said Irene to herself, and sent the swiftest she knew how.

Phyllis made a slash at it, evidently thinking it a half volley, but alas! her bails flew, and the Seaton contingent were roaring "Well bowled!" None of the rest of the Binworth team approached to Phyllis' standard, though they played with caution, and their score mounted up steadily.