He looked at the smiling face of John Jennings and the tearful face of Mrs.Jennings, who had returned with Lyman.

But his face hardened again as he caught sight of Lime looking in at him.

His absurd pride would not let him relent.

Lime saw it, and stepped forward.
"Ol' man, I want t' take a little inning now.

I'm a fair, square man.