Ready was a fellow of infinite pluck, and usually a fellow of infinite confidence.

He would have had confidence now, but there was not a thing to build his confidence on.
Merriwell's nine scored four times before it was forced again into the field.

Frank sent Badger into the box again, after talking with him awhile.
"You rattle Ready, some way!" Frank told him.

"Throw those in curves more, and work in your dropped balls when you can.

They get your out curves." Then, before playing again, he had a few words with Ready.
The first man at the bat got a hit, while the next man took first on balls.