"Of course I played a little at several kinds of games like cricket, and since coming here to Scranton I've been knocking flies for some of the boys, and playing in scrub games.

But now I enjoy it ever so much, though, of course, I don't dream that I'll have the good luck to be selected for the team, when there are so many who know more about the game than I do." "You can safely leave all that to Mr.Leonard, Owen," said Hugh.

"I've been keeping tabs on your play at short, and honestly, I want to say, you're doing mighty well.

I heard Mr.Leonard say so, too.

While you may not be picked for that position, there's a likelihood that you will be held as a substitute.