Show grouchy GROU rHY PLAYED SLEUTH somewhat Gome 0 what mean trick tw to tio but he found out which boy mad had broken broke n his window grouchy neighbor cana in hand c confronted the blaut juniors at first drat 0 base which happened to bo be a lamp post which of you young rascals batted the ball that broke my upstairs window h ha e growled thumping the pave arient menacingly with ilia hla stick each member of the team looked as innocent as a china doll none spoke then an all idea came to the grouchy neighbor lie he permitted a smile i to drive away the look of anger on oil his face say boys he said merrily 1 I was only joking about that window pane I 1 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 haie a fine ter tec bare but it seems to me you yol are a I 1 weak in batting I 1 doubt it there la Is e ut of you ano ano could knock a ball over that corner house eight pair ot of eyes turned toward splinters the wieard pitcher of the giant juniors and splinters himself never unwilling to pose for the spot light stepped forward dats where youre wrong alstet ml stet ho he said isaid it ben here five minutes mint t ago of seen been me slam slain one lat dat went ten feet over do de root of dat house indeed exclaimed grouchy neighbor grasping splinters firmly by the collar that must have been the ball thal thai broke my window now you como come with me and well see whether your father will settle the bill it if he ill have to take you to the police stati station |