Show GROUCHY PLAYED SLEUTH somewhat mean trick to do but he pound found out which boy mad had broken his window grouchy neighbor cane in hand confronted the giant juniors at first base which happened to be a lamp post which of you young rascals batted the ball that broke my upstairs window he growled thumping the pavement menacingly with hla his stick each member of the team looked as innocent as a china doll none spoke then an idea camo came to tho the grouchy neighbor lie he permitted a smile to drive away the look of anger on hla his face say boys he said merrily 1 I was only joking about that window pane 1 I used to play baseball myself when I 1 was a boy and I 1 have been much interested te in watching you play you have a fine team here but it seems to me you are a little weak in batting I 1 doubt If there Is one of you who could knock a ball over that corner house bight ight pair of eyes turned tow ht splinters the wizard pitcher of tak th giant juniors Jun tors and splinters himself never unwilling to pose for the spotlight stopped stepped forward dats where youre wrong mister he be said it ben here live five minutes ago of seen me slam one dat went ten feet over do de root roof of dat house indeed exclaimed grouchy neighbor grasping splinters firmly by the collar that must have been the ball that broke my window now you come with me and well see whether your father will settle the bill if he ill have to take you to the police station |